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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,868.43, 173,800.22 and 36,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,868.43, 173,800.22 and 36,981.32 is: 55,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868.43 : 173,800.22 = 36,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868.43/173,800.22 = 36,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868.43x = 173,800.22 × 36,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868.43x = 6,427,360,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,360,497.98/115,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.20

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