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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,042.91, 174,066.79 and 37,156.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,042.91, 174,066.79 and 37,156.91 is: 55,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,042.91 : 174,066.79 = 37,156.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,042.91/174,066.79 = 37,156.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,042.91x = 174,066.79 × 37,156.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,042.91x = 6,467,783,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,783,226.13/116,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736.14

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