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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.33, 172,447.79 and 36,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.33, 172,447.79 and 36,077.67 is: 54,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.33 : 172,447.79 = 36,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.33/172,447.79 = 36,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.33x = 172,447.79 × 36,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.33x = 6,221,514,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,514,279.46/114,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.79

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