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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.40, 173,619.60 and 36,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.40, 173,619.60 and 36,868.60 is: 55,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.40 : 173,619.60 = 36,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.40/173,619.60 = 36,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.40x = 173,619.60 × 36,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.40x = 6,401,111,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,111,584.56/115,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,302.90

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