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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,699.32, 172,019.76 and 35,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,699.32, 172,019.76 and 35,821.52 is: 53,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699.32 : 172,019.76 = 35,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699.32/172,019.76 = 35,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699.32x = 172,019.76 × 35,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699.32x = 6,162,009,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,009,273.24/114,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,723.15

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