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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.98, 172,507.28 and 36,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.98, 172,507.28 and 36,117.32 is: 54,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.98 : 172,507.28 = 36,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.98/172,507.28 = 36,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.98x = 172,507.28 × 36,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.98x = 6,230,500,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,500,634.09/114,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.28

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