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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,255.66, 174,399.89 and 37,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,255.66, 174,399.89 and 37,343.43 is: 56,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,255.66 : 174,399.89 = 37,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,255.66/174,399.89 = 37,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,255.66x = 174,399.89 × 37,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,255.66x = 6,512,689,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,689,897.51/116,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.41

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