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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.48, 174,538.05 and 37,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.48, 174,538.05 and 37,451.73 is: 56,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.48 : 174,538.05 = 37,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.48/174,538.05 = 37,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.48x = 174,538.05 × 37,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.48x = 6,536,751,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,751,923.33/116,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.39

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