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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,683.44, 175,055.76 and 36,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,683.44, 175,055.76 and 36,718.08 is: 55,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,683.44 : 175,055.76 = 36,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,683.44/175,055.76 = 36,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,683.44x = 175,055.76 × 36,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,683.44x = 6,427,711,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,711,400.14/116,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.75

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