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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.19, 174,988.05 and 37,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.19, 174,988.05 and 37,754.41 is: 56,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.19 : 174,988.05 = 37,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.19/174,988.05 = 37,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.19x = 174,988.05 × 37,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.19x = 6,606,569,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,569,521.09/116,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.60

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