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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,187.40, 174,281.10 and 37,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,187.40, 174,281.10 and 37,303.12 is: 55,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,187.40 : 174,281.10 = 37,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,187.40/174,281.10 = 37,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,187.40x = 174,281.10 × 37,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,187.40x = 6,501,228,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,228,787.03/116,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.68

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