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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.46, 174,066.71 and 37,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.46, 174,066.71 and 37,149.66 is: 55,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.46 : 174,066.71 = 37,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.46/174,066.71 = 37,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.46x = 174,066.71 × 37,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.46x = 6,466,518,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,518,908.07/116,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.66

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