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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,925.30, 172,404.15 and 36,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,925.30, 172,404.15 and 36,031.30 is: 54,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,925.30 : 172,404.15 = 36,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,925.30/172,404.15 = 36,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,925.30x = 172,404.15 × 36,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,925.30x = 6,211,945,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,945,649.90/114,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.03

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