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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,304, 174,478.56 and 37,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,304, 174,478.56 and 37,419.36 is: 56,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,304 : 174,478.56 = 37,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,304/174,478.56 = 37,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,304x = 174,478.56 × 37,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,304x = 6,528,876,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,876,048.92/116,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.30

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