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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,898.12, 172,349.34 and 36,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,898.12, 172,349.34 and 36,010.60 is: 54,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,898.12 : 172,349.34 = 36,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,898.12/172,349.34 = 36,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,898.12x = 172,349.34 × 36,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,898.12x = 6,206,403,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,403,143.00/114,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.58

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