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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.97, 172,414.32 and 36,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.97, 172,414.32 and 36,063.28 is: 54,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.97 : 172,414.32 = 36,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.97/172,414.32 = 36,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.97x = 172,414.32 × 36,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.97x = 6,217,825,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,825,898.17/114,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,094.88

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