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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,292.14, 174,327.49 and 37,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,292.14, 174,327.49 and 37,351.02 is: 55,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,292.14 : 174,327.49 = 37,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,292.14/174,327.49 = 37,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,292.14x = 174,327.49 × 37,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,292.14x = 6,511,310,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,310,265.96/116,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.98

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