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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,292.90, 174,328.61 and 37,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,292.90, 174,328.61 and 37,351.78 is: 55,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,292.90 : 174,328.61 = 37,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,292.90/174,328.61 = 37,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,292.90x = 174,328.61 × 37,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,292.90x = 6,511,483,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,483,545.98/116,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.10

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