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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,905.19, 172,357.84 and 36,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,905.19, 172,357.84 and 36,025.57 is: 54,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,905.19 : 172,357.84 = 36,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,905.19/172,357.84 = 36,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,905.19x = 172,357.84 × 36,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,905.19x = 6,209,288,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,288,388.05/114,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.36

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