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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,314.36, 174,475.96 and 36,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,314.36, 174,475.96 and 36,359.68 is: 54,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,314.36 : 174,475.96 = 36,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,314.36/174,475.96 = 36,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,314.36x = 174,475.96 × 36,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,314.36x = 6,343,890,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,890,073.29/116,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,540.90

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