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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,212.40, 172,818.60 and 36,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,212.40, 172,818.60 and 36,334.60 is: 54,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,212.40 : 172,818.60 = 36,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,212.40/172,818.60 = 36,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,212.40x = 172,818.60 × 36,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,212.40x = 6,279,294,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,294,703.56/115,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.90

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