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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,144.52, 174,200.36 and 37,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,144.52, 174,200.36 and 37,248.49 is: 55,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,144.52 : 174,200.36 = 37,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,144.52/174,200.36 = 37,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,144.52x = 174,200.36 × 37,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,144.52x = 6,488,700,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,700,398.96/116,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,867.47

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