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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.60, 172,380.30 and 36,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.60, 172,380.30 and 36,033.40 is: 54,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.60 : 172,380.30 = 36,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.60/172,380.30 = 36,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.60x = 172,380.30 × 36,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.60x = 6,211,448,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,448,302.02/114,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.79

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