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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.70, 173,239.65 and 36,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.70, 173,239.65 and 36,653.10 is: 54,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.70 : 173,239.65 = 36,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.70/173,239.65 = 36,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.70x = 173,239.65 × 36,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.70x = 6,349,770,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,770,215.42/115,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.37

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