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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,958.64, 172,437.68 and 36,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,958.64, 172,437.68 and 36,079.04 is: 54,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,958.64 : 172,437.68 = 36,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,958.64/172,437.68 = 36,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,958.64x = 172,437.68 × 36,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,958.64x = 6,221,385,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,385,954.23/114,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.47

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