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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,702.48, 173,516.50 and 36,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,702.48, 173,516.50 and 36,798.22 is: 55,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,702.48 : 173,516.50 = 36,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,702.48/173,516.50 = 36,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,702.48x = 173,516.50 × 36,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,702.48x = 6,385,098,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,098,340.63/115,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,185.49

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