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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.22, 172,321.73 and 36,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.22, 172,321.73 and 36,001.60 is: 54,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.22 : 172,321.73 = 36,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.22/172,321.73 = 36,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.22x = 172,321.73 × 36,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.22x = 6,203,857,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,857,518.96/114,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.36

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