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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.94, 174,665.13 and 37,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.94, 174,665.13 and 37,571.16 is: 56,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.94 : 174,665.13 = 37,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.94/174,665.13 = 37,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.94x = 174,665.13 × 37,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.94x = 6,562,371,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,371,545.65/116,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.20

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