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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,011.54, 173,988.96 and 37,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,011.54, 173,988.96 and 37,109.44 is: 55,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,011.54 : 173,988.96 = 37,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,011.54/173,988.96 = 37,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,011.54x = 173,988.96 × 37,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,011.54x = 6,456,632,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,632,871.78/116,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.09

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