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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.96, 172,111.74 and 35,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.96, 172,111.74 and 35,845.13 is: 53,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.96 : 172,111.74 = 35,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.96/172,111.74 = 35,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.96x = 172,111.74 × 35,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.96x = 6,169,367,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,367,694.83/114,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.29

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