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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,319.08, 174,478.68 and 37,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,319.08, 174,478.68 and 37,433.30 is: 56,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,319.08 : 174,478.68 = 37,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,319.08/174,478.68 = 37,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,319.08x = 174,478.68 × 37,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,319.08x = 6,531,312,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,312,772.04/116,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.97

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