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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,996.13, 172,501.11 and 36,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,996.13, 172,501.11 and 36,110.36 is: 54,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,996.13 : 172,501.11 = 36,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,996.13/172,501.11 = 36,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,996.13x = 172,501.11 × 36,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,996.13x = 6,229,077,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,077,613.75/114,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.72

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