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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,148.66, 172,729.17 and 36,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,148.66, 172,729.17 and 36,269.06 is: 54,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,148.66 : 172,729.17 = 36,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,148.66/172,729.17 = 36,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,148.66x = 172,729.17 × 36,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,148.66x = 6,264,723,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,723,766.83/115,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.53

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