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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,657.70, 174,986.40 and 36,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,657.70, 174,986.40 and 36,702.73 is: 55,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,657.70 : 174,986.40 = 36,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,657.70/174,986.40 = 36,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,657.70x = 174,986.40 × 36,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,657.70x = 6,422,478,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,478,592.87/116,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.05

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