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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,621.20, 173,399.40 and 36,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,621.20, 173,399.40 and 36,759.60 is: 55,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,621.20 : 173,399.40 = 36,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,621.20/173,399.40 = 36,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,621.20x = 173,399.40 × 36,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,621.20x = 6,374,092,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,092,584.24/115,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129.10

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