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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,850.89, 175,299.92 and 36,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,850.89, 175,299.92 and 36,901.35 is: 55,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,850.89 : 175,299.92 = 36,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,850.89/175,299.92 = 36,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,850.89x = 175,299.92 × 36,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,850.89x = 6,468,803,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,803,702.89/116,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,359.47

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