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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.30, 172,086.45 and 35,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.30, 172,086.45 and 35,838.61 is: 53,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.30 : 172,086.45 = 35,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.30/172,086.45 = 35,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.30x = 172,086.45 × 35,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.30x = 6,167,339,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,339,167.83/114,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.92

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