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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,905.47, 172,358.26 and 36,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,905.47, 172,358.26 and 36,025.85 is: 54,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,905.47 : 172,358.26 = 36,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,905.47/172,358.26 = 36,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,905.47x = 172,358.26 × 36,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,905.47x = 6,209,352,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,352,821.02/114,905.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.79

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