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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,924.30, 172,402.65 and 36,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,924.30, 172,402.65 and 36,030.30 is: 54,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924.30 : 172,402.65 = 36,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924.30/172,402.65 = 36,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924.30x = 172,402.65 × 36,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924.30x = 6,211,719,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,719,200.30/114,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.53

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