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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,117.83, 174,201.35 and 37,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,117.83, 174,201.35 and 37,287.42 is: 55,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,117.83 : 174,201.35 = 37,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,117.83/174,201.35 = 37,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,117.83x = 174,201.35 × 37,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,117.83x = 6,495,518,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,518,902.02/116,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,939.03

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