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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.87, 174,007.12 and 37,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.87, 174,007.12 and 37,119.96 is: 55,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.87 : 174,007.12 = 37,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.87/174,007.12 = 37,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.87x = 174,007.12 × 37,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.87x = 6,459,137,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,137,334.12/116,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,678.92

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