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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,901.23, 175,392.54 and 36,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,901.23, 175,392.54 and 36,951.39 is: 55,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,901.23 : 175,392.54 = 36,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,901.23/175,392.54 = 36,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,901.23x = 175,392.54 × 36,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,901.23x = 6,480,998,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,998,148.63/116,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.95

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