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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,713.86, 175,076.99 and 36,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,713.86, 175,076.99 and 36,758.08 is: 55,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,713.86 : 175,076.99 = 36,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,713.86/175,076.99 = 36,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,713.86x = 175,076.99 × 36,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,713.86x = 6,435,493,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,493,502.00/116,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.07

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