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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,889.86, 172,334.88 and 36,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,889.86, 172,334.88 and 36,010.22 is: 54,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,889.86 : 172,334.88 = 36,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,889.86/172,334.88 = 36,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,889.86x = 172,334.88 × 36,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,889.86x = 6,205,816,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,816,080.80/114,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.35

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