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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,004.20, 173,995.05 and 37,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,004.20, 173,995.05 and 37,097.24 is: 55,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,004.20 : 173,995.05 = 37,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,004.20/173,995.05 = 37,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,004.20x = 173,995.05 × 37,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,004.20x = 6,454,736,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,736,128.66/116,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.26

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