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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,894.36, 172,341.63 and 36,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,894.36, 172,341.63 and 36,014.73 is: 54,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,894.36 : 172,341.63 = 36,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,894.36/172,341.63 = 36,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,894.36x = 172,341.63 × 36,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,894.36x = 6,206,837,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,837,272.21/114,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.12

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