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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,022.08, 174,054.90 and 37,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,022.08, 174,054.90 and 37,115.12 is: 55,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,022.08 : 174,054.90 = 37,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,022.08/174,054.90 = 37,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,022.08x = 174,054.90 × 37,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,022.08x = 6,460,068,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,068,500.09/116,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.65

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