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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,898.56, 172,365.12 and 36,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,898.56, 172,365.12 and 36,002.40 is: 54,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,898.56 : 172,365.12 = 36,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,898.56/172,365.12 = 36,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,898.56x = 172,365.12 × 36,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,898.56x = 6,205,557,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,557,996.29/114,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.01

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