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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902.80, 172,370.40 and 36,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902.80, 172,370.40 and 36,008.80 is: 54,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902.80 : 172,370.40 = 36,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902.80/172,370.40 = 36,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902.80x = 172,370.40 × 36,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902.80x = 6,206,851,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,851,259.52/114,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.28

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