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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,153.85, 172,714.37 and 36,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,153.85, 172,714.37 and 36,266.02 is: 54,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,153.85 : 172,714.37 = 36,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,153.85/172,714.37 = 36,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,153.85x = 172,714.37 × 36,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,153.85x = 6,263,663,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,663,137.83/115,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,393.87

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