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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,121.44, 172,681.92 and 36,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,121.44, 172,681.92 and 36,242.56 is: 54,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,121.44 : 172,681.92 = 36,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,121.44/172,681.92 = 36,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,121.44x = 172,681.92 × 36,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,121.44x = 6,258,434,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,434,846.52/115,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,363.76

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