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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440.70, 173,166.45 and 36,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440.70, 173,166.45 and 36,561.10 is: 54,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.70 : 173,166.45 = 36,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.70/173,166.45 = 36,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.70x = 173,166.45 × 36,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.70x = 6,331,155,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,155,895.10/115,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843.36

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