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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,020.08, 174,051.90 and 37,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,020.08, 174,051.90 and 37,113.12 is: 55,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,020.08 : 174,051.90 = 37,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,020.08/174,051.90 = 37,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,020.08x = 174,051.90 × 37,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,020.08x = 6,459,609,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,609,050.93/116,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.65

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