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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,096.34, 172,660.92 and 36,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,096.34, 172,660.92 and 36,183.92 is: 54,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,096.34 : 172,660.92 = 36,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,096.34/172,660.92 = 36,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,096.34x = 172,660.92 × 36,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,096.34x = 6,247,547,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,547,917.41/115,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.03

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