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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,086.56, 174,124.80 and 37,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,086.56, 174,124.80 and 37,204.80 is: 55,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,086.56 : 174,124.80 = 37,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,086.56/174,124.80 = 37,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,086.56x = 174,124.80 × 37,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,086.56x = 6,478,278,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,278,359.04/116,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.58

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