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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,923.94, 172,385.91 and 36,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,923.94, 172,385.91 and 36,044.34 is: 54,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,923.94 : 172,385.91 = 36,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,923.94/172,385.91 = 36,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,923.94x = 172,385.91 × 36,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,923.94x = 6,213,536,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,536,351.25/114,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,066.51

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