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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,105.69, 174,157.85 and 37,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,105.69, 174,157.85 and 37,219.68 is: 55,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,105.69 : 174,157.85 = 37,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,105.69/174,157.85 = 37,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,105.69x = 174,157.85 × 37,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,105.69x = 6,482,099,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,099,260.39/116,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.30

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