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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,945.60, 172,418.23 and 36,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,945.60, 172,418.23 and 36,065.98 is: 54,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,945.60 : 172,418.23 = 36,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,945.60/172,418.23 = 36,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,945.60x = 172,418.23 × 36,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,945.60x = 6,218,432,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,432,434.82/114,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.92

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