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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,430.80, 174,646.20 and 37,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,430.80, 174,646.20 and 37,547.60 is: 56,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,430.80 : 174,646.20 = 37,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,430.80/174,646.20 = 37,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,430.80x = 174,646.20 × 37,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,430.80x = 6,557,545,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,545,659.12/116,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.40

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