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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,915.60, 172,378.80 and 36,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,915.60, 172,378.80 and 36,032.40 is: 54,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,915.60 : 172,378.80 = 36,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,915.60/172,378.80 = 36,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,915.60x = 172,378.80 × 36,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,915.60x = 6,211,221,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,221,873.12/114,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.29

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