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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,159.67, 174,264.62 and 37,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,159.67, 174,264.62 and 37,273.37 is: 55,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,159.67 : 174,264.62 = 37,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,159.67/174,264.62 = 37,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,159.67x = 174,264.62 × 37,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,159.67x = 6,495,428,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,428,601.48/116,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.10

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