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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,721.56, 172,082.34 and 35,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,721.56, 172,082.34 and 35,842.01 is: 53,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,721.56 : 172,082.34 = 35,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,721.56/172,082.34 = 35,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,721.56x = 172,082.34 × 35,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,721.56x = 6,167,776,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,776,090.69/114,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,763.01

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