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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.80, 172,328.76 and 36,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.80, 172,328.76 and 36,006.17 is: 54,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.80 : 172,328.76 = 36,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.80/172,328.76 = 36,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.80x = 172,328.76 × 36,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.80x = 6,204,898,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,898,628.45/114,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.27

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