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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,898.86, 172,348.38 and 36,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,898.86, 172,348.38 and 36,019.26 is: 54,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,898.86 : 172,348.38 = 36,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,898.86/172,348.38 = 36,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,898.86x = 172,348.38 × 36,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,898.86x = 6,207,861,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,861,109.80/114,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.92

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