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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.50, 174,069.19 and 37,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.50, 174,069.19 and 37,158.50 is: 55,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.50 : 174,069.19 = 37,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.50/174,069.19 = 37,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.50x = 174,069.19 × 37,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.50x = 6,468,149,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,149,290.08/116,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.53

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