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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.97, 172,372.46 and 36,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.97, 172,372.46 and 36,035.55 is: 54,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.97 : 172,372.46 = 36,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.97/172,372.46 = 36,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.97x = 172,372.46 × 36,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.97x = 6,211,536,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,536,220.78/114,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.33

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