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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,336.20, 173,009.70 and 36,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,336.20, 173,009.70 and 36,456.60 is: 54,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,336.20 : 173,009.70 = 36,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,336.20/173,009.70 = 36,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,336.20x = 173,009.70 × 36,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,336.20x = 6,307,345,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,345,429.02/115,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.61

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