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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,890.43, 172,341.14 and 36,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,890.43, 172,341.14 and 36,005.34 is: 54,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,890.43 : 172,341.14 = 36,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,890.43/172,341.14 = 36,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,890.43x = 172,341.14 × 36,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,890.43x = 6,205,201,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,201,807.94/114,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.73

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