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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,985.60, 172,496.64 and 36,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,985.60, 172,496.64 and 36,082.24 is: 54,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,985.60 : 172,496.64 = 36,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,985.60/172,496.64 = 36,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,985.60x = 172,496.64 × 36,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,985.60x = 6,224,065,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,065,163.67/114,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.08

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