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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.94, 175,314.12 and 36,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.94, 175,314.12 and 36,899.24 is: 55,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.94 : 175,314.12 = 36,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.94/175,314.12 = 36,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.94x = 175,314.12 × 36,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.94x = 6,468,957,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,957,789.27/116,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.72

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