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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.73, 174,069.51 and 37,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.73, 174,069.51 and 37,158.71 is: 55,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.73 : 174,069.51 = 37,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.73/174,069.51 = 37,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.73x = 174,069.51 × 37,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.73x = 6,468,198,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,198,256.14/116,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.84

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