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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,606.57, 174,914.40 and 36,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,606.57, 174,914.40 and 36,699.05 is: 55,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,606.57 : 174,914.40 = 36,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,606.57/174,914.40 = 36,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,606.57x = 174,914.40 × 36,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,606.57x = 6,419,192,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,192,311.32/116,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.01

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