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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,197.92, 174,280.32 and 37,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,197.92, 174,280.32 and 37,319.04 is: 55,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,197.92 : 174,280.32 = 37,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,197.92/174,280.32 = 37,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,197.92x = 174,280.32 × 37,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,197.92x = 6,503,974,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,974,233.29/116,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.24

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