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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.20, 174,790.08 and 37,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.20, 174,790.08 and 37,614.72 is: 56,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.20 : 174,790.08 = 37,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.20/174,790.08 = 37,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.20x = 174,790.08 × 37,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.20x = 6,574,679,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,679,917.98/116,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.66

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