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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,062.39, 174,095.95 and 37,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,062.39, 174,095.95 and 37,176.36 is: 55,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,062.39 : 174,095.95 = 37,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,062.39/174,095.95 = 37,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,062.39x = 174,095.95 × 37,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,062.39x = 6,472,253,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,253,711.74/116,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,765.30

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