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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.69, 174,685.06 and 36,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.69, 174,685.06 and 36,500.86 is: 54,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.69 : 174,685.06 = 36,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.69/174,685.06 = 36,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.69x = 174,685.06 × 36,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.69x = 6,376,154,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,154,045.73/116,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.29

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