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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.88, 175,234.33 and 36,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.88, 175,234.33 and 36,868.95 is: 55,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.88 : 175,234.33 = 36,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.88/175,234.33 = 36,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.88x = 175,234.33 × 36,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.88x = 6,460,706,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,706,096.97/116,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.43

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