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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,192.88, 174,312 and 37,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,192.88, 174,312 and 37,301.04 is: 55,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,192.88 : 174,312 = 37,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,192.88/174,312 = 37,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,192.88x = 174,312 × 37,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,192.88x = 6,502,018,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,018,884.48/116,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,958.84

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