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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.56, 173,973.94 and 37,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.56, 173,973.94 and 37,099.44 is: 55,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.56 : 173,973.94 = 37,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.56/173,973.94 = 37,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.56x = 173,973.94 × 37,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.56x = 6,454,335,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,335,748.59/116,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.08

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