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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,125.40, 172,688.10 and 36,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,125.40, 172,688.10 and 36,263.80 is: 54,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,125.40 : 172,688.10 = 36,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,125.40/172,688.10 = 36,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,125.40x = 172,688.10 × 36,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,125.40x = 6,262,326,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,326,720.78/115,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.70

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