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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,152.38, 174,251.25 and 37,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,152.38, 174,251.25 and 37,260.54 is: 55,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,152.38 : 174,251.25 = 37,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,152.38/174,251.25 = 37,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,152.38x = 174,251.25 × 37,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,152.38x = 6,492,695,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,695,670.68/116,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.09

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