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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,205.40, 172,808.10 and 36,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,205.40, 172,808.10 and 36,327.60 is: 54,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,205.40 : 172,808.10 = 36,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,205.40/172,808.10 = 36,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,205.40x = 172,808.10 × 36,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,205.40x = 6,277,703,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,703,533.56/115,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.40

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