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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,278.70, 174,401.67 and 37,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,278.70, 174,401.67 and 37,382.90 is: 56,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278.70 : 174,401.67 = 37,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278.70/174,401.67 = 37,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278.70x = 174,401.67 × 37,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278.70x = 6,519,640,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,640,189.44/116,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.08

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