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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,154.68, 174,215.62 and 37,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,154.68, 174,215.62 and 37,258.64 is: 55,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,154.68 : 174,215.62 = 37,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,154.68/174,215.62 = 37,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,154.68x = 174,215.62 × 37,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,154.68x = 6,491,037,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,037,067.96/116,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.70

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