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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.95, 174,692.79 and 36,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.95, 174,692.79 and 36,500.46 is: 54,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.95 : 174,692.79 = 36,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.95/174,692.79 = 36,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.95x = 174,692.79 × 36,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.95x = 6,376,367,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,367,193.68/116,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.65

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