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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,105.48, 172,657.98 and 36,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,105.48, 172,657.98 and 36,226.60 is: 54,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,105.48 : 172,657.98 = 36,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,105.48/172,657.98 = 36,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,105.48x = 172,657.98 × 36,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,105.48x = 6,254,811,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,811,578.27/115,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.82

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