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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,074.37, 174,136.62 and 36,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,074.37, 174,136.62 and 36,110.80 is: 54,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,074.37 : 174,136.62 = 36,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,074.37/174,136.62 = 36,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,074.37x = 174,136.62 × 36,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,074.37x = 6,288,212,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,212,657.50/116,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.00

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