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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,356.14, 174,549.87 and 37,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,356.14, 174,549.87 and 37,451.34 is: 56,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,356.14 : 174,549.87 = 37,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,356.14/174,549.87 = 37,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,356.14x = 174,549.87 × 37,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,356.14x = 6,537,126,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,126,528.33/116,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,182.05

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