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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,896.36, 172,344.63 and 36,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,896.36, 172,344.63 and 36,016.73 is: 54,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,896.36 : 172,344.63 = 36,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,896.36/172,344.63 = 36,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,896.36x = 172,344.63 × 36,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,896.36x = 6,207,290,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,290,005.66/114,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.12

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