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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,611.13, 174,922.14 and 37,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,611.13, 174,922.14 and 37,731.53 is: 56,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,611.13 : 174,922.14 = 37,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,611.13/174,922.14 = 37,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,611.13x = 174,922.14 × 37,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,611.13x = 6,600,079,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,079,973.07/116,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.06

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