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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.37, 174,135.12 and 36,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.37, 174,135.12 and 36,109.80 is: 54,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.37 : 174,135.12 = 36,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.37/174,135.12 = 36,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.37x = 174,135.12 × 36,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.37x = 6,287,984,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,984,220.76/116,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.50

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