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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,070.64, 174,131.03 and 36,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,070.64, 174,131.03 and 36,107.09 is: 54,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,070.64 : 174,131.03 = 36,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,070.64/174,131.03 = 36,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,070.64x = 174,131.03 × 36,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,070.64x = 6,287,364,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,364,772.00/116,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.43

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