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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.75, 172,852.14 and 27,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.75, 172,852.14 and 27,682.75 is: 41,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.75 : 172,852.14 = 27,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.75/172,852.14 = 27,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.75x = 172,852.14 × 27,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.75x = 4,785,022,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,022,578.59/115,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.13

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