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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,320.08, 174,480.18 and 37,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,320.08, 174,480.18 and 37,434.30 is: 56,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,320.08 : 174,480.18 = 37,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,320.08/174,480.18 = 37,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,320.08x = 174,480.18 × 37,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,320.08x = 6,531,543,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,543,402.17/116,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.47

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