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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,941.97, 172,412.82 and 36,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,941.97, 172,412.82 and 36,062.28 is: 54,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,941.97 : 172,412.82 = 36,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,941.97/172,412.82 = 36,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,941.97x = 172,412.82 × 36,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,941.97x = 6,217,599,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,599,390.43/114,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,093.38

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