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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,040.51, 174,062.30 and 37,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,040.51, 174,062.30 and 37,154.74 is: 55,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,040.51 : 174,062.30 = 37,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,040.51/174,062.30 = 37,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,040.51x = 174,062.30 × 37,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,040.51x = 6,467,239,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,239,326.71/116,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.60

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