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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.60, 172,440.30 and 36,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.60, 172,440.30 and 36,073.40 is: 54,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.60 : 172,440.30 = 36,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.60/172,440.30 = 36,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.60x = 172,440.30 × 36,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.60x = 6,220,507,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,507,918.02/114,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.79

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