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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,208.12, 172,795.77 and 36,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,208.12, 172,795.77 and 36,312.09 is: 54,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,208.12 : 172,795.77 = 36,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,208.12/172,795.77 = 36,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,208.12x = 172,795.77 × 36,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,208.12x = 6,274,575,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,575,551.86/115,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.97

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