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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.34, 172,496.77 and 36,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.34, 172,496.77 and 36,093.56 is: 54,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.34 : 172,496.77 = 36,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.34/172,496.77 = 36,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.34x = 172,496.77 × 36,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.34x = 6,226,022,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,022,517.80/114,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,149.06

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