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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.30, 172,380.15 and 36,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.30, 172,380.15 and 36,015.30 is: 54,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.30 : 172,380.15 = 36,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.30/172,380.15 = 36,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.30x = 172,380.15 × 36,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.30x = 6,208,322,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,322,816.30/114,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.03

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