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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.22, 172,320.42 and 36,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.22, 172,320.42 and 36,000.59 is: 54,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.22 : 172,320.42 = 36,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.22/172,320.42 = 36,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.22x = 172,320.42 × 36,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.22x = 6,203,636,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,636,789.05/114,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.91

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