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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,160.67, 174,266.12 and 37,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,160.67, 174,266.12 and 37,274.37 is: 55,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,160.67 : 174,266.12 = 37,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,160.67/174,266.12 = 37,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,160.67x = 174,266.12 × 37,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,160.67x = 6,495,659,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,659,835.34/116,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.61

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