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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,007.88, 174,008.62 and 37,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,007.88, 174,008.62 and 37,120.96 is: 55,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,007.88 : 174,008.62 = 37,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,007.88/174,008.62 = 37,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,007.88x = 174,008.62 × 37,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,007.88x = 6,459,367,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,367,022.68/116,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.42

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