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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,886.85, 172,330.37 and 36,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,886.85, 172,330.37 and 36,007.22 is: 54,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,886.85 : 172,330.37 = 36,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,886.85/172,330.37 = 36,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,886.85x = 172,330.37 × 36,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,886.85x = 6,205,136,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,136,503.58/114,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.85

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