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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,965.02, 172,475.22 and 36,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,965.02, 172,475.22 and 36,079.22 is: 54,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,965.02 : 172,475.22 = 36,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,965.02/172,475.22 = 36,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,965.02x = 172,475.22 × 36,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,965.02x = 6,222,771,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,771,973.41/114,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.52

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