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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,037, 174,072.10 and 44,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,037, 174,072.10 and 44,016.40 is: 66,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,037 : 174,072.10 = 44,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,037/174,072.10 = 44,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,037x = 174,072.10 × 44,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,037x = 7,662,027,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,027,182.44/116,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.90

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