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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815.21, 175,239.73 and 36,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815.21, 175,239.73 and 36,826.14 is: 55,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815.21 : 175,239.73 = 36,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815.21/175,239.73 = 36,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815.21x = 175,239.73 × 36,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815.21x = 6,453,402,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,402,738.48/116,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.54

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