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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,069.09, 174,129.21 and 37,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,069.09, 174,129.21 and 37,191.29 is: 55,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,069.09 : 174,129.21 = 37,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,069.09/174,129.21 = 37,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,069.09x = 174,129.21 × 37,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,069.09x = 6,476,089,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,089,075.93/116,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.12

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