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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.88, 174,060.75 and 37,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.88, 174,060.75 and 37,152.89 is: 55,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.88 : 174,060.75 = 37,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.88/174,060.75 = 37,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.88x = 174,060.75 × 37,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.88x = 6,466,859,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,859,898.07/116,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.11

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