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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,898.26, 172,347.48 and 36,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,898.26, 172,347.48 and 36,018.72 is: 54,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,898.26 : 172,347.48 = 36,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,898.26/172,347.48 = 36,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,898.26x = 172,347.48 × 36,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,898.26x = 6,207,735,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,735,624.83/114,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.11

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