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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,072.69, 174,084.39 and 37,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,072.69, 174,084.39 and 37,165.73 is: 55,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,072.69 : 174,084.39 = 37,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,072.69/174,084.39 = 37,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,072.69x = 174,084.39 × 37,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,072.69x = 6,469,972,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,972,565.53/116,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,740.70

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