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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,317.08, 174,475.70 and 37,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,317.08, 174,475.70 and 37,431.29 is: 56,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,317.08 : 174,475.70 = 37,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,317.08/174,475.70 = 37,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,317.08x = 174,475.70 × 37,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,317.08x = 6,530,849,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,849,465.12/116,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.95

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