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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,890.68, 172,335.74 and 36,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,890.68, 172,335.74 and 36,010.92 is: 54,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,890.68 : 172,335.74 = 36,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,890.68/172,335.74 = 36,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,890.68x = 172,335.74 × 36,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,890.68x = 6,205,968,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,968,546.28/114,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.29

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