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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.84, 172,111.24 and 35,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.84, 172,111.24 and 35,855.07 is: 53,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.84 : 172,111.24 = 35,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.84/172,111.24 = 35,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.84x = 172,111.24 × 35,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.84x = 6,171,060,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,060,723.83/114,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.60

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