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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,357.93, 174,564.18 and 37,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,357.93, 174,564.18 and 37,469.19 is: 56,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,357.93 : 174,564.18 = 37,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,357.93/174,564.18 = 37,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,357.93x = 174,564.18 × 37,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,357.93x = 6,540,778,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,778,427.61/116,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,212.57

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