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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,865.40, 172,298.10 and 36,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,865.40, 172,298.10 and 36,003.80 is: 54,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,865.40 : 172,298.10 = 36,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,865.40/172,298.10 = 36,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,865.40x = 172,298.10 × 36,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,865.40x = 6,203,386,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,386,332.78/114,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.70

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