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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,679.49, 172,013.13 and 35,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,679.49, 172,013.13 and 35,784.68 is: 53,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,679.49 : 172,013.13 = 35,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,679.49/172,013.13 = 35,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,679.49x = 172,013.13 × 35,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,679.49x = 6,155,433,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,433,952.78/114,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.11

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