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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,318.76, 174,512.16 and 37,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,318.76, 174,512.16 and 37,431.24 is: 56,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,318.76 : 174,512.16 = 37,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,318.76/174,512.16 = 37,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,318.76x = 174,512.16 × 37,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,318.76x = 6,532,206,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,206,543.88/116,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.81

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