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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,209.12, 172,797.27 and 36,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,209.12, 172,797.27 and 36,313.09 is: 54,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,209.12 : 172,797.27 = 36,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,209.12/172,797.27 = 36,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,209.12x = 172,797.27 × 36,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,209.12x = 6,274,802,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,802,817.26/115,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.46

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