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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,093.40, 172,640.10 and 36,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,093.40, 172,640.10 and 36,231.80 is: 54,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,093.40 : 172,640.10 = 36,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,093.40/172,640.10 = 36,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,093.40x = 172,640.10 × 36,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,093.40x = 6,255,061,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,061,575.18/115,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347.70

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