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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,295.90, 174,333.11 and 37,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,295.90, 174,333.11 and 37,354.79 is: 55,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,295.90 : 174,333.11 = 37,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,295.90/174,333.11 = 37,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,295.90x = 174,333.11 × 37,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,295.90x = 6,512,175,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,175,655.66/116,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.61

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