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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,066.56, 174,095.04 and 37,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,066.56, 174,095.04 and 37,185.28 is: 55,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,066.56 : 174,095.04 = 37,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,066.56/174,095.04 = 37,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,066.56x = 174,095.04 × 37,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,066.56x = 6,473,772,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,772,809.01/116,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.38

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