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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,490.60, 173,219.70 and 36,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,490.60, 173,219.70 and 36,612.80 is: 54,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,490.60 : 173,219.70 = 36,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,490.60/173,219.70 = 36,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,490.60x = 173,219.70 × 36,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,490.60x = 6,342,058,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,058,232.16/115,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.06

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