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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.99, 174,028.87 and 37,120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.99, 174,028.87 and 37,120.95 is: 55,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.99 : 174,028.87 = 37,120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.99/174,028.87 = 37,120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.99x = 174,028.87 × 37,120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.99x = 6,460,116,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,116,981.83/116,001.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.71

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