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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,437.20, 173,123.40 and 36,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,437.20, 173,123.40 and 36,575.60 is: 54,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,437.20 : 173,123.40 = 36,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,437.20/173,123.40 = 36,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,437.20x = 173,123.40 × 36,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,437.20x = 6,332,092,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,092,229.04/115,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.13

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