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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,078.40, 174,117.60 and 37,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,078.40, 174,117.60 and 37,200.60 is: 55,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,078.40 : 174,117.60 = 37,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,078.40/174,117.60 = 37,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,078.40x = 174,117.60 × 37,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,078.40x = 6,477,279,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,279,190.56/116,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.90

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