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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,346.80, 174,483.20 and 37,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,346.80, 174,483.20 and 37,442.64 is: 56,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,346.80 : 174,483.20 = 37,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,346.80/174,483.20 = 37,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,346.80x = 174,483.20 × 37,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,346.80x = 6,533,111,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,111,643.65/116,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.05

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