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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,932.96, 172,399.14 and 36,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,932.96, 172,399.14 and 36,053.12 is: 54,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,932.96 : 172,399.14 = 36,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,932.96/172,399.14 = 36,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,932.96x = 172,399.14 × 36,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,932.96x = 6,215,526,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,526,882.32/114,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.59

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