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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,888.30, 172,332.54 and 36,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,888.30, 172,332.54 and 36,008.64 is: 54,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,888.30 : 172,332.54 = 36,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,888.30/172,332.54 = 36,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,888.30x = 172,332.54 × 36,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,888.30x = 6,205,460,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,460,393.15/114,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.99

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