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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,077.64, 174,111.58 and 37,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,077.64, 174,111.58 and 37,190.12 is: 55,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,077.64 : 174,111.58 = 37,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,077.64/174,111.58 = 37,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,077.64x = 174,111.58 × 37,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,077.64x = 6,475,230,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,230,553.59/116,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783.62

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