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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,042.79, 174,035.84 and 37,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,042.79, 174,035.84 and 37,140.69 is: 55,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,042.79 : 174,035.84 = 37,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,042.79/174,035.84 = 37,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,042.79x = 174,035.84 × 37,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,042.79x = 6,463,810,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,810,996.63/116,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.96

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