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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,278.20, 174,400.92 and 37,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,278.20, 174,400.92 and 37,382.40 is: 56,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278.20 : 174,400.92 = 37,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278.20/174,400.92 = 37,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278.20x = 174,400.92 × 37,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278.20x = 6,519,524,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,524,951.81/116,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.33

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