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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,104.88, 174,181.95 and 37,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,104.88, 174,181.95 and 37,274.47 is: 55,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,104.88 : 174,181.95 = 37,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,104.88/174,181.95 = 37,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,104.88x = 174,181.95 × 37,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,104.88x = 6,492,539,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,539,434.36/116,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.61

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