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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,606.60, 174,866.70 and 37,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,606.60, 174,866.70 and 37,723.40 is: 56,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,606.60 : 174,866.70 = 37,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,606.60/174,866.70 = 37,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,606.60x = 174,866.70 × 37,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,606.60x = 6,596,566,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,566,470.78/116,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.12

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