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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,948.80, 172,439.40 and 36,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,948.80, 172,439.40 and 36,054.80 is: 54,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,948.80 : 172,439.40 = 36,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,948.80/172,439.40 = 36,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,948.80x = 172,439.40 × 36,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,948.80x = 6,217,268,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,268,079.12/114,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.28

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