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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,901.30, 172,351.86 and 36,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,901.30, 172,351.86 and 36,015.49 is: 54,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,901.30 : 172,351.86 = 36,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,901.30/172,351.86 = 36,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,901.30x = 172,351.86 × 36,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,901.30x = 6,207,336,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,336,690.31/114,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.21

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