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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.39, 174,012.36 and 37,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.39, 174,012.36 and 37,123.47 is: 55,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.39 : 174,012.36 = 37,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.39/174,012.36 = 37,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.39x = 174,012.36 × 37,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.39x = 6,459,942,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,942,626.09/116,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.17

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