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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,196.85, 172,795.34 and 36,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,196.85, 172,795.34 and 36,317.23 is: 54,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,196.85 : 172,795.34 = 36,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,196.85/172,795.34 = 36,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,196.85x = 172,795.34 × 36,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,196.85x = 6,275,447,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,447,764.51/115,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,475.86

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