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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,314.05, 174,360.27 and 37,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,314.05, 174,360.27 and 37,372.87 is: 56,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,314.05 : 174,360.27 = 37,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,314.05/174,360.27 = 37,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,314.05x = 174,360.27 × 37,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,314.05x = 6,516,342,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,342,832.07/116,314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.69

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