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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.30, 174,388.32 and 37,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.30, 174,388.32 and 37,373.76 is: 56,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.30 : 174,388.32 = 37,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.30/174,388.32 = 37,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.30x = 174,388.32 × 37,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.30x = 6,517,547,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,547,218.48/116,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.44

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