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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,948.37, 172,444.42 and 36,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,948.37, 172,444.42 and 36,041.41 is: 54,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,948.37 : 172,444.42 = 36,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,948.37/172,444.42 = 36,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,948.37x = 172,444.42 × 36,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,948.37x = 6,215,139,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,139,181.21/114,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.97

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