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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,111.76, 174,192.24 and 37,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,111.76, 174,192.24 and 37,281.35 is: 55,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,111.76 : 174,192.24 = 37,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,111.76/174,192.24 = 37,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,111.76x = 174,192.24 × 37,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,111.76x = 6,494,120,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,120,995.76/116,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.92

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