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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.80, 172,124.40 and 35,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.80, 172,124.40 and 35,844.80 is: 53,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.80 : 172,124.40 = 35,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.80/172,124.40 = 35,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.80x = 172,124.40 × 35,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.80x = 6,169,764,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,764,693.12/114,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,772.26

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