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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.21, 172,496.58 and 36,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.21, 172,496.58 and 36,093.43 is: 54,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.21 : 172,496.58 = 36,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.21/172,496.58 = 36,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.21x = 172,496.58 × 36,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.21x = 6,225,993,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,993,315.74/114,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.86

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