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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,181.03, 174,286.14 and 37,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,181.03, 174,286.14 and 37,274.07 is: 55,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,181.03 : 174,286.14 = 37,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,181.03/174,286.14 = 37,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,181.03x = 174,286.14 × 37,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,181.03x = 6,496,353,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,353,782.39/116,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.79

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