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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,259.40, 172,913.40 and 36,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,259.40, 172,913.40 and 36,381.60 is: 54,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,259.40 : 172,913.40 = 36,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,259.40/172,913.40 = 36,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,259.40x = 172,913.40 × 36,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,259.40x = 6,290,866,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,866,153.44/115,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.07

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