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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,900.60, 172,356.30 and 36,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,900.60, 172,356.30 and 36,017.40 is: 54,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,900.60 : 172,356.30 = 36,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,900.60/172,356.30 = 36,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,900.60x = 172,356.30 × 36,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,900.60x = 6,207,825,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,825,799.62/114,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.79

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