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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.86, 174,010.11 and 37,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.86, 174,010.11 and 37,121.97 is: 55,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.86 : 174,010.11 = 37,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.86/174,010.11 = 37,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.86x = 174,010.11 × 37,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.86x = 6,459,598,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,598,083.12/116,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.94

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