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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,888.96, 175,374.16 and 36,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,888.96, 175,374.16 and 36,939.16 is: 55,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,888.96 : 175,374.16 = 36,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,888.96/175,374.16 = 36,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,888.96x = 175,374.16 × 36,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,888.96x = 6,478,174,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,174,156.11/116,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.61

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