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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,860.40, 173,798.52 and 36,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,860.40, 173,798.52 and 36,980.60 is: 55,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,860.40 : 173,798.52 = 36,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,860.40/173,798.52 = 36,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,860.40x = 173,798.52 × 36,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,860.40x = 6,427,173,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,173,548.71/115,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.43

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