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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,850.90, 175,299.92 and 36,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,850.90, 175,299.92 and 36,901.34 is: 55,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,850.90 : 175,299.92 = 36,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,850.90/175,299.92 = 36,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,850.90x = 175,299.92 × 36,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,850.90x = 6,468,801,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,801,949.89/116,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,359.45

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