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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.69, 174,988.80 and 37,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.69, 174,988.80 and 37,754.91 is: 56,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.69 : 174,988.80 = 37,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.69/174,988.80 = 37,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.69x = 174,988.80 × 37,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.69x = 6,606,685,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,685,331.29/116,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.35

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