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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,720.44, 173,600.10 and 36,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,720.44, 173,600.10 and 36,858.84 is: 55,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,720.44 : 173,600.10 = 36,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,720.44/173,600.10 = 36,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,720.44x = 173,600.10 × 36,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,720.44x = 6,398,698,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,698,309.88/115,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.45

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