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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,123.92, 174,168.42 and 37,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,123.92, 174,168.42 and 37,227.52 is: 55,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,123.92 : 174,168.42 = 37,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,123.92/174,168.42 = 37,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,123.92x = 174,168.42 × 37,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,123.92x = 6,483,858,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,858,338.92/116,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.68

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