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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,000.40, 172,500.60 and 36,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,000.40, 172,500.60 and 36,122.60 is: 54,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,000.40 : 172,500.60 = 36,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,000.40/172,500.60 = 36,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,000.40x = 172,500.60 × 36,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,000.40x = 6,231,170,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,170,173.56/115,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183.90

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