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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.40, 174,044.10 and 37,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.40, 174,044.10 and 37,151.60 is: 55,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.40 : 174,044.10 = 37,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.40/174,044.10 = 37,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.40x = 174,044.10 × 37,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.40x = 6,466,016,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,016,785.56/116,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.40

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