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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,728.47, 172,116.99 and 35,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,728.47, 172,116.99 and 35,848.63 is: 53,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,728.47 : 172,116.99 = 35,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,728.47/172,116.99 = 35,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,728.47x = 172,116.99 × 35,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,728.47x = 6,170,158,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,158,291.22/114,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,780.53

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