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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,343.60, 174,531.90 and 37,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,343.60, 174,531.90 and 37,439.46 is: 56,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,343.60 : 174,531.90 = 37,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,343.60/174,531.90 = 37,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,343.60x = 174,531.90 × 37,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,343.60x = 6,534,380,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,380,088.77/116,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.50

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