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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.20, 172,049.40 and 35,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.20, 172,049.40 and 35,832.24 is: 53,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.20 : 172,049.40 = 35,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.20/172,049.40 = 35,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.20x = 172,049.40 × 35,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.20x = 6,164,915,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,915,392.66/114,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.81

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