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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,804.17, 175,246.92 and 36,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,804.17, 175,246.92 and 36,854.49 is: 55,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,804.17 : 175,246.92 = 36,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,804.17/175,246.92 = 36,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,804.17x = 175,246.92 × 36,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,804.17x = 6,458,635,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,635,860.67/116,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.57

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