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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,478.20, 173,222.70 and 36,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,478.20, 173,222.70 and 36,598.60 is: 54,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,478.20 : 173,222.70 = 36,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,478.20/173,222.70 = 36,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,478.20x = 173,222.70 × 36,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,478.20x = 6,339,708,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,708,308.22/115,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.61

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