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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,416.90, 173,108.03 and 36,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,416.90, 173,108.03 and 36,520.88 is: 54,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,416.90 : 173,108.03 = 36,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,416.90/173,108.03 = 36,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,416.90x = 173,108.03 × 36,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,416.90x = 6,322,056,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,056,542.52/115,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,775.83

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