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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.66, 173,968.43 and 37,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.66, 173,968.43 and 37,099.13 is: 55,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.66 : 173,968.43 = 37,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.66/173,968.43 = 37,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.66x = 173,968.43 × 37,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.66x = 6,454,076,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,076,345.13/116,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.84

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