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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,972.60, 172,458.54 and 36,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,972.60, 172,458.54 and 36,092.73 is: 54,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,972.60 : 172,458.54 = 36,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,972.60/172,458.54 = 36,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,972.60x = 172,458.54 × 36,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,972.60x = 6,224,499,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,499,520.41/114,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,138.98

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