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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.99, 174,030.37 and 37,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.99, 174,030.37 and 37,121.95 is: 55,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.99 : 174,030.37 = 37,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.99/174,030.37 = 37,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.99x = 174,030.37 × 37,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.99x = 6,460,346,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,346,693.62/116,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,691.21

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