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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,041.51, 174,063.80 and 37,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,041.51, 174,063.80 and 37,155.74 is: 55,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,041.51 : 174,063.80 = 37,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,041.51/174,063.80 = 37,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,041.51x = 174,063.80 × 37,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,041.51x = 6,467,469,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,469,296.21/116,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.10

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