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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,025.21, 174,063.33 and 37,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,025.21, 174,063.33 and 37,147.41 is: 55,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,025.21 : 174,063.33 = 37,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,025.21/174,063.33 = 37,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,025.21x = 174,063.33 × 37,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,025.21x = 6,466,001,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,001,885.48/116,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.28

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