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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,942.65, 175,440.31 and 36,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,942.65, 175,440.31 and 36,985.46 is: 55,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,942.65 : 175,440.31 = 36,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,942.65/175,440.31 = 36,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,942.65x = 175,440.31 × 36,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,942.65x = 6,488,740,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,740,291.27/116,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,486.52

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