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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.99, 174,027.37 and 37,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.99, 174,027.37 and 37,119.95 is: 55,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.99 : 174,027.37 = 37,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.99/174,027.37 = 37,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.99x = 174,027.37 × 37,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.99x = 6,459,887,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,887,273.03/116,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,688.21

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