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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.99, 174,031.87 and 37,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.99, 174,031.87 and 37,122.95 is: 55,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.99 : 174,031.87 = 37,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.99/174,031.87 = 37,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.99x = 174,031.87 × 37,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.99x = 6,460,576,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,576,408.42/116,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.71

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