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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,962.87, 172,451.59 and 36,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,962.87, 172,451.59 and 36,080.21 is: 54,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,962.87 : 172,451.59 = 36,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,962.87/172,451.59 = 36,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,962.87x = 172,451.59 × 36,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,962.87x = 6,222,089,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,089,922.96/114,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.60

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