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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,143.38, 174,237.75 and 37,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,143.38, 174,237.75 and 37,251.54 is: 55,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,143.38 : 174,237.75 = 37,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,143.38/174,237.75 = 37,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,143.38x = 174,237.75 × 37,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,143.38x = 6,490,624,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,624,513.64/116,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,884.58

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