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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,319.28, 174,483.36 and 37,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,319.28, 174,483.36 and 37,423.12 is: 56,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,319.28 : 174,483.36 = 37,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,319.28/174,483.36 = 37,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,319.28x = 174,483.36 × 37,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,319.28x = 6,529,711,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,711,719.28/116,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.11

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