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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,145.90, 174,231.81 and 37,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,145.90, 174,231.81 and 37,232.46 is: 55,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,145.90 : 174,231.81 = 37,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,145.90/174,231.81 = 37,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,145.90x = 174,231.81 × 37,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,145.90x = 6,487,078,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,078,896.55/116,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,852.84

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