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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,065.24, 172,619.73 and 36,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,065.24, 172,619.73 and 36,158.28 is: 54,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,065.24 : 172,619.73 = 36,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,065.24/172,619.73 = 36,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,065.24x = 172,619.73 × 36,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,065.24x = 6,241,632,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,632,530.86/115,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.29

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