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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.70, 172,321.12 and 36,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.70, 172,321.12 and 36,001.10 is: 54,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.70 : 172,321.12 = 36,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.70/172,321.12 = 36,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.70x = 172,321.12 × 36,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.70x = 6,203,749,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,749,873.23/114,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.67

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