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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,008.40, 172,512.60 and 36,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,008.40, 172,512.60 and 36,130.60 is: 54,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,008.40 : 172,512.60 = 36,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,008.40/172,512.60 = 36,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,008.40x = 172,512.60 × 36,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,008.40x = 6,232,983,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,983,745.56/115,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,195.90

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