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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.58, 173,647.41 and 36,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.58, 173,647.41 and 36,860.68 is: 55,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.58 : 173,647.41 = 36,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.58/173,647.41 = 36,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.58x = 173,647.41 × 36,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.58x = 6,400,761,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,761,612.84/115,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.79

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