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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,298.01, 174,336.30 and 37,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,298.01, 174,336.30 and 37,356.90 is: 55,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,298.01 : 174,336.30 = 37,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,298.01/174,336.30 = 37,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,298.01x = 174,336.30 × 37,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,298.01x = 6,512,663,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,663,725.47/116,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.79

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