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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.08, 174,113.40 and 37,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.08, 174,113.40 and 37,154.12 is: 55,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.08 : 174,113.40 = 37,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.08/174,113.40 = 37,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.08x = 174,113.40 × 37,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.08x = 6,469,030,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,030,157.21/116,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.15

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