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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,004.34, 172,514.88 and 36,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,004.34, 172,514.88 and 36,117.90 is: 54,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,004.34 : 172,514.88 = 36,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,004.34/172,514.88 = 36,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,004.34x = 172,514.88 × 36,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,004.34x = 6,230,875,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,875,184.35/115,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,179.48

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