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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,961.71, 172,442.25 and 36,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,961.71, 172,442.25 and 36,081.84 is: 54,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,961.71 : 172,442.25 = 36,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,961.71/172,442.25 = 36,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,961.71x = 172,442.25 × 36,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,961.71x = 6,222,033,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,033,673.74/114,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.66

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