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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,295.93, 174,333.16 and 37,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,295.93, 174,333.16 and 37,354.81 is: 55,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,295.93 : 174,333.16 = 37,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,295.93/174,333.16 = 37,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,295.93x = 174,333.16 × 37,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,295.93x = 6,512,182,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,182,068.50/116,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.65

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