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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,156.40, 174,247.56 and 37,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,156.40, 174,247.56 and 37,242.96 is: 55,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,156.40 : 174,247.56 = 37,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,156.40/174,247.56 = 37,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,156.40x = 174,247.56 × 37,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,156.40x = 6,489,494,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,494,907.18/116,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.60

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