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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,851.89, 175,301.42 and 36,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,851.89, 175,301.42 and 36,902.35 is: 55,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,851.89 : 175,301.42 = 36,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,851.89/175,301.42 = 36,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,851.89x = 175,301.42 × 36,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,851.89x = 6,469,034,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,034,356.34/116,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.97

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