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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,741.59, 172,112.36 and 35,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,741.59, 172,112.36 and 35,855.82 is: 53,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,741.59 : 172,112.36 = 35,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,741.59/172,112.36 = 35,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,741.59x = 172,112.36 × 35,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,741.59x = 6,171,229,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,229,889.57/114,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.72

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