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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,009.79, 173,986.32 and 37,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,009.79, 173,986.32 and 37,107.69 is: 55,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,009.79 : 173,986.32 = 37,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,009.79/173,986.32 = 37,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,009.79x = 173,986.32 × 37,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,009.79x = 6,456,230,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,230,426.80/116,009.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.46

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