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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.57, 172,364.35 and 36,030.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.57, 172,364.35 and 36,030.15 is: 54,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.57 : 172,364.35 = 36,030.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.57/172,364.35 = 36,030.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.57x = 172,364.35 × 36,030.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.57x = 6,210,312,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,312,343.18/114,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.22

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