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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.03, 174,330.30 and 37,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.03, 174,330.30 and 37,352.90 is: 55,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.03 : 174,330.30 = 37,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.03/174,330.30 = 37,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.03x = 174,330.30 × 37,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.03x = 6,511,742,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,742,698.70/116,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.79

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