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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,823.88, 175,235.83 and 36,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,823.88, 175,235.83 and 36,869.95 is: 55,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823.88 : 175,235.83 = 36,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823.88/175,235.83 = 36,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823.88x = 175,235.83 × 36,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823.88x = 6,460,936,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,936,290.31/116,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.93

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