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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,074.13, 174,106.34 and 37,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,074.13, 174,106.34 and 37,186.61 is: 55,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,074.13 : 174,106.34 = 37,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,074.13/174,106.34 = 37,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,074.13x = 174,106.34 × 37,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,074.13x = 6,474,424,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,424,378.17/116,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.36

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