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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,851.26, 175,317.70 and 36,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,851.26, 175,317.70 and 36,901.64 is: 55,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,851.26 : 175,317.70 = 36,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,851.26/175,317.70 = 36,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,851.26x = 175,317.70 × 36,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,851.26x = 6,469,510,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,510,651.03/116,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.35

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