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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,716.86, 175,081.49 and 36,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,716.86, 175,081.49 and 36,761.08 is: 55,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,716.86 : 175,081.49 = 36,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,716.86/175,081.49 = 36,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,716.86x = 175,081.49 × 36,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,716.86x = 6,436,184,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,184,660.41/116,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.57

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