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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,700.28, 173,550.42 and 36,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,700.28, 173,550.42 and 36,814.68 is: 55,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,700.28 : 173,550.42 = 36,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,700.28/173,550.42 = 36,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,700.28x = 173,550.42 × 36,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,700.28x = 6,389,203,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,203,176.17/115,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.02

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