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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,149.60, 172,741.68 and 36,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,149.60, 172,741.68 and 36,255.60 is: 54,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,149.60 : 172,741.68 = 36,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,149.60/172,741.68 = 36,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,149.60x = 172,741.68 × 36,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,149.60x = 6,262,853,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,853,253.41/115,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.84

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