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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,614.80, 174,878.28 and 37,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,614.80, 174,878.28 and 37,707.84 is: 56,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.80 : 174,878.28 = 37,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.80/174,878.28 = 37,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.80x = 174,878.28 × 37,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.80x = 6,594,282,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,282,201.72/116,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.56

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