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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,946.80, 172,436.40 and 36,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,946.80, 172,436.40 and 36,052.80 is: 54,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,946.80 : 172,436.40 = 36,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,946.80/172,436.40 = 36,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,946.80x = 172,436.40 × 36,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,946.80x = 6,216,815,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,815,041.92/114,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,084.28

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