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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,998.40, 172,497.60 and 36,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,998.40, 172,497.60 and 36,120.60 is: 54,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998.40 : 172,497.60 = 36,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998.40/172,497.60 = 36,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998.40x = 172,497.60 × 36,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998.40x = 6,230,716,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,716,810.56/114,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,180.90

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