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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,339.64, 174,518.46 and 37,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,339.64, 174,518.46 and 37,456.26 is: 56,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,339.64 : 174,518.46 = 37,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,339.64/174,518.46 = 37,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,339.64x = 174,518.46 × 37,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,339.64x = 6,536,808,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,808,812.56/116,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.29

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