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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,610.57, 174,920.40 and 36,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,610.57, 174,920.40 and 36,703.05 is: 55,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,610.57 : 174,920.40 = 36,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,610.57/174,920.40 = 36,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,610.57x = 174,920.40 × 36,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,610.57x = 6,420,112,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,112,187.22/116,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.01

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