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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,088.69, 174,103.43 and 36,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,088.69, 174,103.43 and 36,111.02 is: 54,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,088.69 : 174,103.43 = 36,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,088.69/174,103.43 = 36,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,088.69x = 174,103.43 × 36,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,088.69x = 6,287,051,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,051,391.73/116,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.31

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