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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,223.40, 174,361.18 and 37,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,223.40, 174,361.18 and 37,342.12 is: 56,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,223.40 : 174,361.18 = 37,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,223.40/174,361.18 = 37,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,223.40x = 174,361.18 × 37,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,223.40x = 6,511,016,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,016,106.90/116,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.56

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