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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.24, 172,392.66 and 36,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.24, 172,392.66 and 36,042.14 is: 54,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.24 : 172,392.66 = 36,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.24/172,392.66 = 36,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.24x = 172,392.66 × 36,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.24x = 6,213,400,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,400,386.69/114,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.77

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