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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.80, 172,321.26 and 36,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.80, 172,321.26 and 36,001.17 is: 54,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.80 : 172,321.26 = 36,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.80/172,321.26 = 36,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.80x = 172,321.26 × 36,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.80x = 6,203,766,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,766,975.87/114,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.77

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