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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,293.93, 174,330.16 and 37,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,293.93, 174,330.16 and 37,352.81 is: 55,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,293.93 : 174,330.16 = 37,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,293.93/174,330.16 = 37,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,293.93x = 174,330.16 × 37,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,293.93x = 6,511,720,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,720,565.48/116,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.64

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