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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,903.80, 172,371.90 and 36,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,903.80, 172,371.90 and 36,009.80 is: 54,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903.80 : 172,371.90 = 36,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903.80/172,371.90 = 36,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903.80x = 172,371.90 × 36,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903.80x = 6,207,077,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,077,644.62/114,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.78

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