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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,485.85, 173,234.90 and 36,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,485.85, 173,234.90 and 36,606.23 is: 54,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,485.85 : 173,234.90 = 36,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,485.85/173,234.90 = 36,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,485.85x = 173,234.90 × 36,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,485.85x = 6,341,476,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,476,468.40/115,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.28

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