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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.22, 172,374.33 and 36,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.22, 172,374.33 and 36,036.80 is: 54,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.22 : 172,374.33 = 36,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.22/172,374.33 = 36,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.22x = 172,374.33 × 36,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.22x = 6,211,819,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,819,255.34/114,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.20

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