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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,897.12, 172,347.84 and 36,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,897.12, 172,347.84 and 36,009.60 is: 54,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,897.12 : 172,347.84 = 36,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,897.12/172,347.84 = 36,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,897.12x = 172,347.84 × 36,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,897.12x = 6,206,176,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,176,779.26/114,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.08

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