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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,946.85, 172,420.11 and 36,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,946.85, 172,420.11 and 36,067.23 is: 54,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,946.85 : 172,420.11 = 36,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,946.85/172,420.11 = 36,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,946.85x = 172,420.11 × 36,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,946.85x = 6,218,715,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,715,764.00/114,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.79

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