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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,062.92, 174,098.51 and 37,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,062.92, 174,098.51 and 37,166.90 is: 55,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,062.92 : 174,098.51 = 37,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,062.92/174,098.51 = 37,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,062.92x = 174,098.51 × 37,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,062.92x = 6,470,700,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,700,854.99/116,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.66

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