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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,215.20, 174,347.10 and 37,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,215.20, 174,347.10 and 37,337.40 is: 56,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,215.20 : 174,347.10 = 37,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,215.20/174,347.10 = 37,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,215.20x = 174,347.10 × 37,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,215.20x = 6,509,667,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,667,411.54/116,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.91

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