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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,081.40, 172,622.10 and 36,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,081.40, 172,622.10 and 36,219.80 is: 54,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,081.40 : 172,622.10 = 36,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,081.40/172,622.10 = 36,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,081.40x = 172,622.10 × 36,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,081.40x = 6,252,337,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,337,937.58/115,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.70

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