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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718.81, 172,078.22 and 35,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718.81, 172,078.22 and 35,839.26 is: 53,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.81 : 172,078.22 = 35,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.81/172,078.22 = 35,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.81x = 172,078.22 × 35,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.81x = 6,167,156,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,156,066.92/114,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.89

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