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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,980.33, 172,498.27 and 36,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,980.33, 172,498.27 and 36,094.56 is: 54,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,980.33 : 172,498.27 = 36,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,980.33/172,498.27 = 36,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,980.33x = 172,498.27 × 36,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,980.33x = 6,226,249,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,249,066.17/114,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.56

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