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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,236.04, 172,854.02 and 27,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,236.04, 172,854.02 and 27,684.04 is: 41,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,236.04 : 172,854.02 = 27,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,236.04/172,854.02 = 27,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,236.04x = 172,854.02 × 27,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,236.04x = 4,785,297,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,297,603.84/115,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.05

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