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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.21, 174,741.75 and 37,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.21, 174,741.75 and 37,615.08 is: 56,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.21 : 174,741.75 = 37,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.21/174,741.75 = 37,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.21x = 174,741.75 × 37,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.21x = 6,572,924,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,924,905.59/116,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.66

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