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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.36, 172,343.13 and 36,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.36, 172,343.13 and 36,015.73 is: 54,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.36 : 172,343.13 = 36,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.36/172,343.13 = 36,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.36x = 172,343.13 × 36,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.36x = 6,207,063,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,063,637.43/114,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.62

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