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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,719.58, 172,103.67 and 35,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,719.58, 172,103.67 and 35,839.80 is: 53,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,719.58 : 172,103.67 = 35,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,719.58/172,103.67 = 35,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,719.58x = 172,103.67 × 35,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,719.58x = 6,168,161,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,161,112.07/114,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.29

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