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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,257.91, 174,403.26 and 37,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,257.91, 174,403.26 and 37,345.68 is: 56,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,257.91 : 174,403.26 = 37,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,257.91/174,403.26 = 37,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,257.91x = 174,403.26 × 37,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,257.91x = 6,513,208,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,208,338.92/116,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.79

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