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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,297.01, 174,334.80 and 37,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,297.01, 174,334.80 and 37,355.90 is: 55,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,297.01 : 174,334.80 = 37,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,297.01/174,334.80 = 37,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,297.01x = 174,334.80 × 37,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,297.01x = 6,512,432,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,432,483.65/116,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.28

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