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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,005.87, 174,005.62 and 37,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,005.87, 174,005.62 and 37,118.96 is: 55,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,005.87 : 174,005.62 = 37,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,005.87/174,005.62 = 37,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,005.87x = 174,005.62 × 37,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,005.87x = 6,458,907,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,907,338.25/116,005.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,677.42

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