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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,401.14, 174,507.50 and 36,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,401.14, 174,507.50 and 36,397.94 is: 54,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,401.14 : 174,507.50 = 36,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,401.14/174,507.50 = 36,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,401.14x = 174,507.50 × 36,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,401.14x = 6,351,713,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,713,514.55/116,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.45

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