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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,111.40, 174,167.10 and 37,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,111.40, 174,167.10 and 37,233.60 is: 55,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,111.40 : 174,167.10 = 37,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,111.40/174,167.10 = 37,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,111.40x = 174,167.10 × 37,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,111.40x = 6,484,868,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,868,134.56/116,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.40

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