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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.30, 172,368.45 and 36,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.30, 172,368.45 and 36,026.40 is: 54,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.30 : 172,368.45 = 36,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.30/172,368.45 = 36,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.30x = 172,368.45 × 36,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.30x = 6,209,814,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,814,727.08/114,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.60

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