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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.68, 174,359.60 and 37,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.68, 174,359.60 and 37,343.68 is: 56,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.68 : 174,359.60 = 37,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.68/174,359.60 = 37,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.68x = 174,359.60 × 37,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.68x = 6,511,229,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,229,107.33/116,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.47

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