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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,416.69, 173,107.68 and 36,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,416.69, 173,107.68 and 36,520.65 is: 54,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,416.69 : 173,107.68 = 36,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,416.69/173,107.68 = 36,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,416.69x = 173,107.68 × 36,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,416.69x = 6,322,004,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,004,993.59/115,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,775.48

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