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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,171.38, 174,279.76 and 37,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,171.38, 174,279.76 and 37,279.54 is: 55,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,171.38 : 174,279.76 = 37,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,171.38/174,279.76 = 37,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,171.38x = 174,279.76 × 37,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,171.38x = 6,497,069,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,069,284.11/116,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.59

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