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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,693.92, 172,040.87 and 35,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,693.92, 172,040.87 and 35,814.90 is: 53,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,693.92 : 172,040.87 = 35,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,693.92/172,040.87 = 35,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,693.92x = 172,040.87 × 35,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,693.92x = 6,161,626,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,626,644.50/114,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,722.35

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