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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,063.94, 174,084.30 and 37,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,063.94, 174,084.30 and 37,156.98 is: 55,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,063.94 : 174,084.30 = 37,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,063.94/174,084.30 = 37,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,063.94x = 174,084.30 × 37,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,063.94x = 6,468,446,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,446,853.41/116,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.75

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