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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.63, 174,108.58 and 37,188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.63, 174,108.58 and 37,188.11 is: 55,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.63 : 174,108.58 = 37,188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.63/174,108.58 = 37,188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.63x = 174,108.58 × 37,188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.63x = 6,474,769,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,769,024.98/116,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.61

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