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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.91, 173,973.30 and 37,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.91, 173,973.30 and 37,102.38 is: 55,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.91 : 173,973.30 = 37,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.91/173,973.30 = 37,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.91x = 173,973.30 × 37,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.91x = 6,454,823,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,823,486.45/116,006.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.72

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