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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,315.57, 174,473.44 and 37,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,315.57, 174,473.44 and 37,429.79 is: 56,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,315.57 : 174,473.44 = 37,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,315.57/174,473.44 = 37,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,315.57x = 174,473.44 × 37,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,315.57x = 6,530,503,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,503,253.84/116,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.70

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