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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.45, 174,002.45 and 37,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.45, 174,002.45 and 37,122.03 is: 55,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.45 : 174,002.45 = 37,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.45/174,002.45 = 37,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.45x = 174,002.45 × 37,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.45x = 6,459,323,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,323,983.36/116,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.13

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