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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,807.90, 175,252.49 and 36,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,807.90, 175,252.49 and 36,858.20 is: 55,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,807.90 : 175,252.49 = 36,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,807.90/175,252.49 = 36,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,807.90x = 175,252.49 × 36,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,807.90x = 6,459,491,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,491,326.92/116,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.12

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