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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,019.40, 174,029.10 and 37,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,019.40, 174,029.10 and 37,136.20 is: 55,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,019.40 : 174,029.10 = 37,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,019.40/174,029.10 = 37,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,019.40x = 174,029.10 × 37,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,019.40x = 6,462,779,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,779,463.42/116,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.30

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