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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902.30, 172,369.65 and 36,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902.30, 172,369.65 and 36,008.30 is: 54,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902.30 : 172,369.65 = 36,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902.30/172,369.65 = 36,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902.30x = 172,369.65 × 36,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902.30x = 6,206,738,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,738,068.10/114,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.53

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