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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,214.40, 172,821.60 and 36,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,214.40, 172,821.60 and 36,352.80 is: 54,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,214.40 : 172,821.60 = 36,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,214.40/172,821.60 = 36,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,214.40x = 172,821.60 × 36,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,214.40x = 6,282,549,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,549,060.48/115,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.20

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