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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,187.38, 174,270.12 and 37,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,187.38, 174,270.12 and 37,302.29 is: 55,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,187.38 : 174,270.12 = 37,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,187.38/174,270.12 = 37,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,187.38x = 174,270.12 × 37,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,187.38x = 6,500,673,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,673,683.22/116,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.91

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