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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,962.02, 172,450.32 and 36,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,962.02, 172,450.32 and 36,079.36 is: 54,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,962.02 : 172,450.32 = 36,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,962.02/172,450.32 = 36,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,962.02x = 172,450.32 × 36,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,962.02x = 6,221,896,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,896,610.97/114,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.32

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