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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,851.39, 175,300.67 and 36,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,851.39, 175,300.67 and 36,901.86 is: 55,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,851.39 : 175,300.67 = 36,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,851.39/175,300.67 = 36,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,851.39x = 175,300.67 × 36,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,851.39x = 6,468,920,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,920,782.25/116,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.24

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