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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.21, 174,069.33 and 37,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.21, 174,069.33 and 37,151.41 is: 55,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.21 : 174,069.33 = 37,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.21/174,069.33 = 37,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.21x = 174,069.33 × 37,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.21x = 6,466,921,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,921,047.26/116,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.28

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