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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.40, 172,106.10 and 35,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.40, 172,106.10 and 35,875.80 is: 53,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.40 : 172,106.10 = 35,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.40/172,106.10 = 35,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.40x = 172,106.10 × 35,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.40x = 6,174,444,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,444,022.38/114,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.70

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