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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.90, 174,406.26 and 37,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.90, 174,406.26 and 37,347.68 is: 56,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.90 : 174,406.26 = 37,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.90/174,406.26 = 37,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.90x = 174,406.26 × 37,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.90x = 6,513,669,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,669,188.48/116,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.79

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