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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,923.60, 172,390.80 and 36,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,923.60, 172,390.80 and 36,040.40 is: 54,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,923.60 : 172,390.80 = 36,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,923.60/172,390.80 = 36,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,923.60x = 172,390.80 × 36,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,923.60x = 6,213,033,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,033,388.32/114,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.29

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