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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,132.48, 172,698.48 and 36,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,132.48, 172,698.48 and 36,253.60 is: 54,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,132.48 : 172,698.48 = 36,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,132.48/172,698.48 = 36,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,132.48x = 172,698.48 × 36,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,132.48x = 6,260,941,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,941,614.53/115,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.32

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