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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.66, 173,963.93 and 37,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.66, 173,963.93 and 37,096.13 is: 55,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.66 : 173,963.93 = 37,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.66/173,963.93 = 37,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.66x = 173,963.93 × 37,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.66x = 6,453,387,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,387,507.29/116,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.34

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