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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,067.36, 174,126.11 and 36,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,067.36, 174,126.11 and 36,103.81 is: 54,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,067.36 : 174,126.11 = 36,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,067.36/174,126.11 = 36,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,067.36x = 174,126.11 × 36,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,067.36x = 6,286,615,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,615,375.64/116,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.51

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