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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.13, 174,107.83 and 37,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.13, 174,107.83 and 37,187.61 is: 55,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.13 : 174,107.83 = 37,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.13/174,107.83 = 37,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.13x = 174,107.83 × 37,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.13x = 6,474,654,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,654,079.99/116,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.86

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