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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,785.12, 173,691.36 and 36,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,785.12, 173,691.36 and 36,871.68 is: 55,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,785.12 : 173,691.36 = 36,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,785.12/173,691.36 = 36,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,785.12x = 173,691.36 × 36,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,785.12x = 6,404,292,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,292,244.68/115,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.88

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