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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,489.96, 173,234.94 and 36,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,489.96, 173,234.94 and 36,604.18 is: 54,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,489.96 : 173,234.94 = 36,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,489.96/173,234.94 = 36,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,489.96x = 173,234.94 × 36,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,489.96x = 6,341,123,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,123,005.33/115,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.27

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