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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,309.68, 174,353.70 and 37,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,309.68, 174,353.70 and 37,368.50 is: 56,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,309.68 : 174,353.70 = 37,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,309.68/174,353.70 = 37,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,309.68x = 174,353.70 × 37,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,309.68x = 6,515,336,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,336,238.45/116,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.15

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