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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,037, 174,072.11 and 44,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,037, 174,072.11 and 44,016.39 is: 66,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,037 : 174,072.11 = 44,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,037/174,072.11 = 44,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,037x = 174,072.11 × 44,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,037x = 7,662,025,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,025,881.88/116,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.89

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