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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.03, 172,368.06 and 36,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.03, 172,368.06 and 36,032.34 is: 54,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.03 : 172,368.06 = 36,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.03/172,368.06 = 36,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.03x = 172,368.06 × 36,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.03x = 6,210,824,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,824,543.06/114,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.51

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