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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.40, 172,499.10 and 36,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.40, 172,499.10 and 36,121.60 is: 54,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.40 : 172,499.10 = 36,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.40/172,499.10 = 36,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.40x = 172,499.10 × 36,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.40x = 6,230,943,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,943,490.56/114,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,182.40

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