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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.86, 175,079.99 and 36,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.86, 175,079.99 and 36,760.08 is: 55,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.86 : 175,079.99 = 36,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.86/175,079.99 = 36,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.86x = 175,079.99 × 36,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.86x = 6,435,954,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,954,438.80/116,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.07

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