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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,207.23, 175,827.60 and 36,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,207.23, 175,827.60 and 36,161.12 is: 54,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,207.23 : 175,827.60 = 36,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,207.23/175,827.60 = 36,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,207.23x = 175,827.60 × 36,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,207.23x = 6,358,122,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,122,063.77/117,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.84

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