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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,944.82, 172,417.08 and 36,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,944.82, 172,417.08 and 36,065.20 is: 54,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,944.82 : 172,417.08 = 36,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,944.82/172,417.08 = 36,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,944.82x = 172,417.08 × 36,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,944.82x = 6,218,256,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,256,473.62/114,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.75

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