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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,886.76, 172,330.16 and 36,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,886.76, 172,330.16 and 36,000.96 is: 54,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,886.76 : 172,330.16 = 36,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,886.76/172,330.16 = 36,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,886.76x = 172,330.16 × 36,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,886.76x = 6,204,051,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,051,196.95/114,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.45

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