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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.83, 172,321.30 and 36,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.83, 172,321.30 and 36,001.23 is: 54,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.83 : 172,321.30 = 36,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.83/172,321.30 = 36,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.83x = 172,321.30 × 36,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.83x = 6,203,778,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,778,755.20/114,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.86

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