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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,698.30, 173,540.16 and 36,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,698.30, 173,540.16 and 36,869.10 is: 55,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,698.30 : 173,540.16 = 36,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,698.30/173,540.16 = 36,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,698.30x = 173,540.16 × 36,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,698.30x = 6,398,269,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,269,513.06/115,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.33

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