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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.44, 172,413.45 and 36,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.44, 172,413.45 and 36,056.54 is: 54,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.44 : 172,413.45 = 36,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.44/172,413.45 = 36,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.44x = 172,413.45 × 36,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.44x = 6,216,631,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,631,594.40/114,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,084.74

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