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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,021.08, 174,053.40 and 37,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,021.08, 174,053.40 and 37,114.12 is: 55,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,021.08 : 174,053.40 = 37,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,021.08/174,053.40 = 37,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,021.08x = 174,053.40 × 37,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,021.08x = 6,459,838,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,838,774.01/116,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,678.15

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