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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,344.80, 174,480.20 and 37,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,344.80, 174,480.20 and 37,440.64 is: 56,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,344.80 : 174,480.20 = 37,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,344.80/174,480.20 = 37,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,344.80x = 174,480.20 × 37,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,344.80x = 6,532,650,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,650,355.33/116,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.05

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