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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,308.68, 174,352.20 and 37,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,308.68, 174,352.20 and 37,367.50 is: 56,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,308.68 : 174,352.20 = 37,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,308.68/174,352.20 = 37,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,308.68x = 174,352.20 × 37,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,308.68x = 6,515,105,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,105,833.50/116,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.65

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