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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.47, 172,320.80 and 36,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.47, 172,320.80 and 36,000.84 is: 54,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.47 : 172,320.80 = 36,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.47/172,320.80 = 36,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.47x = 172,320.80 × 36,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.47x = 6,203,693,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,693,369.47/114,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.29

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