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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,239.76, 174,343 and 37,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,239.76, 174,343 and 37,343.60 is: 56,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,239.76 : 174,343 = 37,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,239.76/174,343 = 37,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,239.76x = 174,343 × 37,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,239.76x = 6,510,595,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,595,254.80/116,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.05

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