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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,961.83, 172,450.04 and 36,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,961.83, 172,450.04 and 36,079.17 is: 54,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,961.83 : 172,450.04 = 36,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,961.83/172,450.04 = 36,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,961.83x = 172,450.04 × 36,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,961.83x = 6,221,854,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,854,129.27/114,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.04

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