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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.14, 174,345.06 and 37,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.14, 174,345.06 and 37,342.24 is: 56,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.14 : 174,345.06 = 37,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.14/174,345.06 = 37,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.14x = 174,345.06 × 37,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.14x = 6,510,435,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,435,073.33/116,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.38

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