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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,011.29, 173,988.57 and 37,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,011.29, 173,988.57 and 37,109.19 is: 55,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,011.29 : 173,988.57 = 37,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,011.29/173,988.57 = 37,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,011.29x = 173,988.57 × 37,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,011.29x = 6,456,574,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,574,901.96/116,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,654.71

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