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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,913.30, 172,369.95 and 36,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,913.30, 172,369.95 and 36,027.40 is: 54,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,913.30 : 172,369.95 = 36,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,913.30/172,369.95 = 36,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,913.30x = 172,369.95 × 36,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,913.30x = 6,210,041,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,041,136.63/114,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.10

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