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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,115.32, 174,197.59 and 37,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,115.32, 174,197.59 and 37,284.91 is: 55,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,115.32 : 174,197.59 = 37,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,115.32/174,197.59 = 37,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,115.32x = 174,197.59 × 37,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,115.32x = 6,494,940,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,940,936.66/116,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,935.26

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