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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,120.61, 172,672.48 and 36,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,120.61, 172,672.48 and 36,257.39 is: 54,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,120.61 : 172,672.48 = 36,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,120.61/172,672.48 = 36,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,120.61x = 172,672.48 × 36,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,120.61x = 6,260,653,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,653,449.63/115,120.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383.43

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