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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.23, 172,394.16 and 36,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.23, 172,394.16 and 36,043.14 is: 54,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.23 : 172,394.16 = 36,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.23/172,394.16 = 36,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.23x = 172,394.16 × 36,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.23x = 6,213,626,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,626,844.06/114,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.28

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