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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.60, 174,527.40 and 37,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.60, 174,527.40 and 37,436.46 is: 56,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.60 : 174,527.40 = 37,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.60/174,527.40 = 37,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.60x = 174,527.40 × 37,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.60x = 6,533,688,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,688,029.00/116,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.00

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