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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,017.72, 172,542.60 and 36,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,017.72, 172,542.60 and 36,138.12 is: 54,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,017.72 : 172,542.60 = 36,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,017.72/172,542.60 = 36,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,017.72x = 172,542.60 × 36,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,017.72x = 6,235,365,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,365,183.91/115,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.21

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