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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,011.86, 174,014.61 and 37,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,011.86, 174,014.61 and 37,124.97 is: 55,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,011.86 : 174,014.61 = 37,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,011.86/174,014.61 = 37,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,011.86x = 174,014.61 × 37,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,011.86x = 6,460,287,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,287,175.81/116,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.44

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