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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.05, 175,295.65 and 36,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.05, 175,295.65 and 36,898.50 is: 55,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.05 : 175,295.65 = 36,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.05/175,295.65 = 36,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.05x = 175,295.65 × 36,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.05x = 6,468,146,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,146,449.28/116,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.19

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