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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,959.80, 172,439.70 and 36,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,959.80, 172,439.70 and 36,073.90 is: 54,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,959.80 : 172,439.70 = 36,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,959.80/172,439.70 = 36,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,959.80x = 172,439.70 × 36,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,959.80x = 6,220,572,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,572,493.83/114,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.85

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