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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,289.43, 174,323.42 and 37,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,289.43, 174,323.42 and 37,348.30 is: 55,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,289.43 : 174,323.42 = 37,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,289.43/174,323.42 = 37,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,289.43x = 174,323.42 × 37,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,289.43x = 6,510,683,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,683,387.19/116,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.89

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