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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,221.34, 172,862.25 and 36,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,221.34, 172,862.25 and 36,338.14 is: 54,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,221.34 : 172,862.25 = 36,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,221.34/172,862.25 = 36,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,221.34x = 172,862.25 × 36,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,221.34x = 6,281,492,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,492,641.22/115,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.75

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