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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,854.68, 173,785.06 and 36,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,854.68, 173,785.06 and 36,968.84 is: 55,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,854.68 : 173,785.06 = 36,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,854.68/173,785.06 = 36,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,854.68x = 173,785.06 × 36,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,854.68x = 6,424,632,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,632,077.53/115,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,454.23

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