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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,063.92, 174,100.01 and 37,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,063.92, 174,100.01 and 37,167.90 is: 55,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,063.92 : 174,100.01 = 37,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,063.92/174,100.01 = 37,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,063.92x = 174,100.01 × 37,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,063.92x = 6,470,931,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,931,761.68/116,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.17

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