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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,931.80, 172,397.70 and 36,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,931.80, 172,397.70 and 36,045.90 is: 54,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931.80 : 172,397.70 = 36,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931.80/172,397.70 = 36,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931.80x = 172,397.70 × 36,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931.80x = 6,214,230,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,230,254.43/114,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.85

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