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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,159.68, 174,223.12 and 37,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,159.68, 174,223.12 and 37,263.64 is: 55,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,159.68 : 174,223.12 = 37,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,159.68/174,223.12 = 37,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,159.68x = 174,223.12 × 37,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,159.68x = 6,492,187,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,187,623.36/116,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.20

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