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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,946.60, 172,419.73 and 36,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,946.60, 172,419.73 and 36,066.98 is: 54,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,946.60 : 172,419.73 = 36,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,946.60/172,419.73 = 36,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,946.60x = 172,419.73 × 36,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,946.60x = 6,218,658,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,658,953.52/114,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.42

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