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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,879.83, 172,319.80 and 36,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,879.83, 172,319.80 and 36,000.23 is: 54,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,879.83 : 172,319.80 = 36,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,879.83/172,319.80 = 36,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,879.83x = 172,319.80 × 36,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,879.83x = 6,203,551,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,551,571.96/114,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.36

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