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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.11, 172,441.46 and 36,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.11, 172,441.46 and 36,073.45 is: 54,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.11 : 172,441.46 = 36,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.11/172,441.46 = 36,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.11x = 172,441.46 × 36,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.11x = 6,220,558,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,558,488.06/114,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.46

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