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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,960.32, 175,446.86 and 36,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,960.32, 175,446.86 and 36,992.32 is: 55,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,960.32 : 175,446.86 = 36,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,960.32/175,446.86 = 36,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,960.32x = 175,446.86 × 36,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,960.32x = 6,490,186,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,186,128.68/116,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.49

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