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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,620.34, 174,955.98 and 37,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,620.34, 174,955.98 and 37,742.54 is: 56,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,620.34 : 174,955.98 = 37,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,620.34/174,955.98 = 37,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,620.34x = 174,955.98 × 37,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,620.34x = 6,603,283,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,283,073.39/116,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,622.05

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