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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,125.58, 172,679.94 and 36,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,125.58, 172,679.94 and 36,262.36 is: 54,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,125.58 : 172,679.94 = 36,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,125.58/172,679.94 = 36,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,125.58x = 172,679.94 × 36,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,125.58x = 6,261,782,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,782,149.06/115,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.88

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