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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,208.23, 175,829.10 and 36,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,208.23, 175,829.10 and 36,162.12 is: 54,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,208.23 : 175,829.10 = 36,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,208.23/175,829.10 = 36,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,208.23x = 175,829.10 × 36,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,208.23x = 6,358,353,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,353,013.69/117,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.35

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