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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,381.20, 173,077.20 and 36,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,381.20, 173,077.20 and 36,501.60 is: 54,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,381.20 : 173,077.20 = 36,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,381.20/173,077.20 = 36,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,381.20x = 173,077.20 × 36,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,381.20x = 6,317,594,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,594,723.52/115,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,754.11

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