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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.60, 172,398.30 and 36,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.60, 172,398.30 and 36,045.40 is: 54,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.60 : 172,398.30 = 36,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.60/172,398.30 = 36,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.60x = 172,398.30 × 36,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.60x = 6,214,165,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,165,682.82/114,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.79

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