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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.69, 174,085.89 and 37,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.69, 174,085.89 and 37,166.73 is: 55,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.69 : 174,085.89 = 37,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.69/174,085.89 = 37,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.69x = 174,085.89 × 37,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.69x = 6,470,203,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,203,270.44/116,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.20

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