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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,932.40, 172,386.45 and 36,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,932.40, 172,386.45 and 36,042.45 is: 54,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,932.40 : 172,386.45 = 36,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,932.40/172,386.45 = 36,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,932.40x = 172,386.45 × 36,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,932.40x = 6,213,230,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,230,004.80/114,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.86

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