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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,212.87, 172,819.30 and 36,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,212.87, 172,819.30 and 36,333.25 is: 54,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,212.87 : 172,819.30 = 36,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,212.87/172,819.30 = 36,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,212.87x = 172,819.30 × 36,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,212.87x = 6,279,086,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,086,261.68/115,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.87

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