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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,074.63, 174,107.08 and 37,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,074.63, 174,107.08 and 37,187.11 is: 55,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,074.63 : 174,107.08 = 37,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,074.63/174,107.08 = 37,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,074.63x = 174,107.08 × 37,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,074.63x = 6,474,539,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,539,135.74/116,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.11

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