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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,493.72, 173,246.80 and 36,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,493.72, 173,246.80 and 36,614.10 is: 54,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.72 : 173,246.80 = 36,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.72/173,246.80 = 36,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.72x = 173,246.80 × 36,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.72x = 6,343,275,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,275,739.14/115,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.12

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