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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,805.90, 175,249.49 and 36,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,805.90, 175,249.49 and 36,856.20 is: 55,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,805.90 : 175,249.49 = 36,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,805.90/175,249.49 = 36,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,805.90x = 175,249.49 × 36,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,805.90x = 6,459,030,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,030,933.56/116,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.13

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