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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,036.05, 172,582.70 and 91,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,036.05, 172,582.70 and 91,432.65 is: 137,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,036.05 : 172,582.70 = 91,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,036.05/172,582.70 = 91,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,036.05x = 172,582.70 × 91,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,036.05x = 15,779,693,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,693,147.99/115,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,171.72

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