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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,994.98, 172,499.78 and 36,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,994.98, 172,499.78 and 36,112.32 is: 54,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,994.98 : 172,499.78 = 36,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,994.98/172,499.78 = 36,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,994.98x = 172,499.78 × 36,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,994.98x = 6,229,367,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,367,255.29/114,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.78

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