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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.13, 174,061.14 and 37,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.13, 174,061.14 and 37,153.14 is: 55,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.13 : 174,061.14 = 37,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.13/174,061.14 = 37,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.13x = 174,061.14 × 37,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.13x = 6,466,917,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,917,902.98/116,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.49

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