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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,923.80, 172,401.90 and 36,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,923.80, 172,401.90 and 36,029.80 is: 54,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,923.80 : 172,401.90 = 36,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,923.80/172,401.90 = 36,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,923.80x = 172,401.90 × 36,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,923.80x = 6,211,605,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,605,976.62/114,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.78

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