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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,497.80, 174,746.70 and 37,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,497.80, 174,746.70 and 37,614.60 is: 56,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,497.80 : 174,746.70 = 37,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,497.80/174,746.70 = 37,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,497.80x = 174,746.70 × 37,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,497.80x = 6,573,027,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,027,221.82/116,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.90

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