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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,905.98, 175,399.67 and 36,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,905.98, 175,399.67 and 36,956.14 is: 55,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,905.98 : 175,399.67 = 36,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,905.98/175,399.67 = 36,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,905.98x = 175,399.67 × 36,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,905.98x = 6,482,094,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,094,760.47/116,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,447.08

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