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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,148.40, 172,746.90 and 36,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,148.40, 172,746.90 and 36,270.60 is: 54,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,148.40 : 172,746.90 = 36,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,148.40/172,746.90 = 36,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,148.40x = 172,746.90 × 36,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,148.40x = 6,265,633,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,633,711.14/115,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.55

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