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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,490.83, 174,736.37 and 35,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,490.83, 174,736.37 and 35,438.51 is: 53,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,490.83 : 174,736.37 = 35,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,490.83/174,736.37 = 35,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,490.83x = 174,736.37 × 35,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,490.83x = 6,192,397,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,397,121.05/116,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.81

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