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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,146.64, 174,203.53 and 37,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,146.64, 174,203.53 and 37,250.62 is: 55,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,146.64 : 174,203.53 = 37,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,146.64/174,203.53 = 37,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,146.64x = 174,203.53 × 37,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,146.64x = 6,489,188,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,188,970.05/116,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870.65

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