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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,993.98, 172,498.28 and 36,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,993.98, 172,498.28 and 36,111.32 is: 54,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,993.98 : 172,498.28 = 36,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,993.98/172,498.28 = 36,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,993.98x = 172,498.28 × 36,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,993.98x = 6,229,140,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,140,192.35/114,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.27

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