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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,127.40, 172,691.10 and 36,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,127.40, 172,691.10 and 36,265.80 is: 54,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,127.40 : 172,691.10 = 36,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,127.40/172,691.10 = 36,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,127.40x = 172,691.10 × 36,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,127.40x = 6,262,780,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,780,894.38/115,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,398.70

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