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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,079.40, 172,619.10 and 36,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,079.40, 172,619.10 and 36,217.80 is: 54,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,079.40 : 172,619.10 = 36,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,079.40/172,619.10 = 36,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,079.40x = 172,619.10 × 36,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,079.40x = 6,251,884,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,884,039.98/115,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.70

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