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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,067.33, 174,127.05 and 37,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,067.33, 174,127.05 and 37,186.29 is: 55,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,067.33 : 174,127.05 = 37,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,067.33/174,127.05 = 37,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,067.33x = 174,127.05 × 37,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,067.33x = 6,475,138,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,138,978.14/116,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,787.78

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