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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,848.12, 173,785.86 and 36,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,848.12, 173,785.86 and 36,934.68 is: 55,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,848.12 : 173,785.86 = 36,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,848.12/173,785.86 = 36,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,848.12x = 173,785.86 × 36,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,848.12x = 6,418,725,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,725,127.62/115,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.38

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