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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,331.36, 174,497.04 and 37,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,331.36, 174,497.04 and 37,445.60 is: 56,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331.36 : 174,497.04 = 37,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331.36/174,497.04 = 37,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331.36x = 174,497.04 × 37,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331.36x = 6,534,146,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,146,361.02/116,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.40

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