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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,751.17, 175,163.51 and 36,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,751.17, 175,163.51 and 36,785.95 is: 55,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751.17 : 175,163.51 = 36,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751.17/175,163.51 = 36,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751.17x = 175,163.51 × 36,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751.17x = 6,443,555,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,555,774.74/116,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.50

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