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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,042.52, 174,065.30 and 37,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,042.52, 174,065.30 and 37,156.74 is: 55,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,042.52 : 174,065.30 = 37,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,042.52/174,065.30 = 37,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,042.52x = 174,065.30 × 37,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,042.52x = 6,467,699,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,699,095.12/116,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.60

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