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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,862.35, 175,268.34 and 36,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,862.35, 175,268.34 and 36,906.54 is: 55,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.35 : 175,268.34 = 36,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.35/175,268.34 = 36,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.35x = 175,268.34 × 36,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.35x = 6,468,547,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,547,499.39/116,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.85

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