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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,107.32, 174,185.61 and 37,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,107.32, 174,185.61 and 37,276.92 is: 55,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,107.32 : 174,185.61 = 37,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,107.32/174,185.61 = 37,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,107.32x = 174,185.61 × 37,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,107.32x = 6,493,103,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,103,049.12/116,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923.29

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