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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,932.80, 172,399.20 and 36,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,932.80, 172,399.20 and 36,046.90 is: 54,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,932.80 : 172,399.20 = 36,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,932.80/172,399.20 = 36,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,932.80x = 172,399.20 × 36,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,932.80x = 6,214,456,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,456,722.48/114,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.35

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