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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,154.48, 172,731.48 and 36,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,154.48, 172,731.48 and 36,275.60 is: 54,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,154.48 : 172,731.48 = 36,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,154.48/172,731.48 = 36,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,154.48x = 172,731.48 × 36,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,154.48x = 6,265,938,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,938,075.89/115,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.32

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