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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,147.90, 174,234.82 and 37,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,147.90, 174,234.82 and 37,234.46 is: 55,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,147.90 : 174,234.82 = 37,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,147.90/174,234.82 = 37,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,147.90x = 174,234.82 × 37,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,147.90x = 6,487,539,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,539,435.90/116,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,855.85

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