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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.16, 174,405.14 and 37,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.16, 174,405.14 and 37,346.93 is: 56,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.16 : 174,405.14 = 37,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.16/174,405.14 = 37,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.16x = 174,405.14 × 37,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.16x = 6,513,496,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,496,368.49/116,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,025.66

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