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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.54, 173,987.46 and 37,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.54, 173,987.46 and 37,108.44 is: 55,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.54 : 173,987.46 = 37,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.54/173,987.46 = 37,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.54x = 173,987.46 × 37,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.54x = 6,456,403,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,403,220.16/116,010.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.59

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