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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,896.64, 172,344.96 and 36,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,896.64, 172,344.96 and 36,011.28 is: 54,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,896.64 : 172,344.96 = 36,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,896.64/172,344.96 = 36,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,896.64x = 172,344.96 × 36,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,896.64x = 6,206,362,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,362,611.15/114,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.92

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