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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,339.11, 174,513.67 and 36,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,339.11, 174,513.67 and 36,378.59 is: 54,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,339.11 : 174,513.67 = 36,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,339.11/174,513.67 = 36,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,339.11x = 174,513.67 × 36,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,339.11x = 6,348,560,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,560,286.81/116,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.44

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