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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.15, 172,515.96 and 36,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.15, 172,515.96 and 36,106.36 is: 54,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.15 : 172,515.96 = 36,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.15/172,515.96 = 36,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.15x = 172,515.96 × 36,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.15x = 6,228,922,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,922,926.22/114,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.25

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