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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,103.82, 174,180.36 and 37,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,103.82, 174,180.36 and 37,273.42 is: 55,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,103.82 : 174,180.36 = 37,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,103.82/174,180.36 = 37,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,103.82x = 174,180.36 × 37,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,103.82x = 6,492,297,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,297,714.03/116,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.04

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