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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,190.88, 174,309 and 37,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,190.88, 174,309 and 37,299.04 is: 55,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,190.88 : 174,309 = 37,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,190.88/174,309 = 37,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,190.88x = 174,309 × 37,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,190.88x = 6,501,558,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,558,363.36/116,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.84

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