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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,380.78, 173,080.89 and 36,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,380.78, 173,080.89 and 36,493.26 is: 54,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,380.78 : 173,080.89 = 36,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,380.78/173,080.89 = 36,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,380.78x = 173,080.89 × 36,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,380.78x = 6,316,285,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,285,919.80/115,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.96

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