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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,393.68, 174,597.42 and 36,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,393.68, 174,597.42 and 36,446.60 is: 54,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,393.68 : 174,597.42 = 36,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,393.68/174,597.42 = 36,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,393.68x = 174,597.42 × 36,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,393.68x = 6,363,482,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,482,327.77/116,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.06

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