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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,879.06, 172,318.86 and 36,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,879.06, 172,318.86 and 36,000.18 is: 54,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,879.06 : 172,318.86 = 36,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,879.06/172,318.86 = 36,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,879.06x = 172,318.86 × 36,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,879.06x = 6,203,509,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,509,977.39/114,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.35

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