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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.66, 174,286.38 and 37,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.66, 174,286.38 and 37,295.10 is: 55,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.66 : 174,286.38 = 37,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.66/174,286.38 = 37,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.66x = 174,286.38 × 37,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.66x = 6,500,028,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,028,110.59/116,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.19

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