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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,887.76, 172,331.73 and 36,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,887.76, 172,331.73 and 36,008.22 is: 54,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,887.76 : 172,331.73 = 36,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,887.76/172,331.73 = 36,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,887.76x = 172,331.73 × 36,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,887.76x = 6,205,358,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,358,846.82/114,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.36

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