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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.07, 174,241.14 and 37,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.07, 174,241.14 and 37,281.75 is: 55,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.07 : 174,241.14 = 37,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.07/174,241.14 = 37,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.07x = 174,241.14 × 37,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.07x = 6,496,014,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,014,621.20/116,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.93

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