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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,015.40, 174,023.10 and 37,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,015.40, 174,023.10 and 37,132.20 is: 55,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,015.40 : 174,023.10 = 37,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,015.40/174,023.10 = 37,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,015.40x = 174,023.10 × 37,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,015.40x = 6,461,860,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,860,553.82/116,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.30

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