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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,237.76, 174,340 and 37,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,237.76, 174,340 and 37,341.60 is: 56,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,237.76 : 174,340 = 37,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,237.76/174,340 = 37,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,237.76x = 174,340 × 37,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,237.76x = 6,510,134,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,134,544/116,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.05

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