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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.36, 174,682.98 and 36,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.36, 174,682.98 and 36,485.64 is: 54,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.36 : 174,682.98 = 36,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.36/174,682.98 = 36,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.36x = 174,682.98 × 36,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.36x = 6,373,420,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,420,322.41/116,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,734.55

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