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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,717.10, 175,081.85 and 36,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,717.10, 175,081.85 and 36,761.32 is: 55,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,717.10 : 175,081.85 = 36,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,717.10/175,081.85 = 36,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,717.10x = 175,081.85 × 36,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,717.10x = 6,436,239,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,239,568.24/116,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.93

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