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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.07, 174,918.15 and 36,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.07, 174,918.15 and 36,701.55 is: 55,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.07 : 174,918.15 = 36,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.07/174,918.15 = 36,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.07x = 174,918.15 × 36,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.07x = 6,419,767,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,767,228.13/116,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.76

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