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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,803.17, 175,245.42 and 36,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,803.17, 175,245.42 and 36,853.49 is: 55,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,803.17 : 175,245.42 = 36,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,803.17/175,245.42 = 36,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,803.17x = 175,245.42 × 36,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,803.17x = 6,458,405,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,405,333.52/116,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.07

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