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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.56, 174,939.90 and 37,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.56, 174,939.90 and 37,742.32 is: 56,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.56 : 174,939.90 = 37,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.56/174,939.90 = 37,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.56x = 174,939.90 × 37,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.56x = 6,602,637,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,637,686.57/116,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.19

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