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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,017.12, 172,514.28 and 36,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,017.12, 172,514.28 and 36,129.24 is: 54,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,017.12 : 172,514.28 = 36,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,017.12/172,514.28 = 36,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,017.12x = 172,514.28 × 36,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,017.12x = 6,232,809,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,809,825.55/115,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.28

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