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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,950.49, 172,447.61 and 36,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,950.49, 172,447.61 and 36,043.53 is: 54,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,950.49 : 172,447.61 = 36,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,950.49/172,447.61 = 36,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,950.49x = 172,447.61 × 36,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,950.49x = 6,215,620,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,620,424.25/114,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.15

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