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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,102.82, 174,178.86 and 37,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,102.82, 174,178.86 and 37,272.42 is: 55,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,102.82 : 174,178.86 = 37,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,102.82/174,178.86 = 37,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,102.82x = 174,178.86 × 37,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,102.82x = 6,492,067,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,067,625.04/116,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,916.54

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