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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,109.82, 174,189.36 and 37,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,109.82, 174,189.36 and 37,279.42 is: 55,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,109.82 : 174,189.36 = 37,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,109.82/174,189.36 = 37,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,109.82x = 174,189.36 × 37,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,109.82x = 6,493,678,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,678,310.97/116,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.04

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