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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,049.20, 174,075.33 and 37,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,049.20, 174,075.33 and 37,163.43 is: 55,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,049.20 : 174,075.33 = 37,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,049.20/174,075.33 = 37,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,049.20x = 174,075.33 × 37,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,049.20x = 6,469,236,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,236,341.18/116,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.64

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