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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,932.18, 172,422.57 and 36,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,932.18, 172,422.57 and 36,054.38 is: 54,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,932.18 : 172,422.57 = 36,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,932.18/172,422.57 = 36,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,932.18x = 172,422.57 × 36,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,932.18x = 6,216,589,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,589,425.62/114,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,089.20

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