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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,852.26, 175,319.20 and 36,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,852.26, 175,319.20 and 36,902.64 is: 55,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,852.26 : 175,319.20 = 36,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,852.26/175,319.20 = 36,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,852.26x = 175,319.20 × 36,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,852.26x = 6,469,741,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,741,322.69/116,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.85

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