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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,444.48, 173,167.20 and 36,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,444.48, 173,167.20 and 36,614.08 is: 54,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444.48 : 173,167.20 = 36,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444.48/173,167.20 = 36,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444.48x = 173,167.20 × 36,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444.48x = 6,340,357,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,357,714.18/115,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.27

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