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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,010.40, 172,515.60 and 36,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,010.40, 172,515.60 and 36,132.60 is: 54,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,010.40 : 172,515.60 = 36,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,010.40/172,515.60 = 36,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,010.40x = 172,515.60 × 36,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,010.40x = 6,233,437,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,437,168.56/115,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.90

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