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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,256.66, 174,401.39 and 37,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,256.66, 174,401.39 and 37,344.43 is: 56,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,256.66 : 174,401.39 = 37,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,256.66/174,401.39 = 37,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,256.66x = 174,401.39 × 37,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,256.66x = 6,512,920,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,920,500.76/116,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.91

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