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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,157.66, 172,742.67 and 36,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,157.66, 172,742.67 and 36,278.06 is: 54,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,157.66 : 172,742.67 = 36,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,157.66/172,742.67 = 36,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,157.66x = 172,742.67 × 36,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,157.66x = 6,266,768,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,768,083.11/115,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419.03

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