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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,995.98, 172,501.28 and 36,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,995.98, 172,501.28 and 36,113.32 is: 54,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,995.98 : 172,501.28 = 36,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,995.98/172,501.28 = 36,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,995.98x = 172,501.28 × 36,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,995.98x = 6,229,593,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,593,925.05/114,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.28

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