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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,884.10, 172,331.55 and 36,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,884.10, 172,331.55 and 36,000.90 is: 54,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884.10 : 172,331.55 = 36,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884.10/172,331.55 = 36,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884.10x = 172,331.55 × 36,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884.10x = 6,204,090,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,090,898.40/114,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.04

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