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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,725.96, 172,113.24 and 35,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,725.96, 172,113.24 and 35,846.13 is: 53,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,725.96 : 172,113.24 = 35,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,725.96/172,113.24 = 35,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,725.96x = 172,113.24 × 35,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,725.96x = 6,169,593,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,593,575.76/114,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.79

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