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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.68, 174,229.12 and 37,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.68, 174,229.12 and 37,267.64 is: 55,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.68 : 174,229.12 = 37,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.68/174,229.12 = 37,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.68x = 174,229.12 × 37,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.68x = 6,493,108,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,108,121.68/116,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.20

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