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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,742.10, 172,113.11 and 35,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,742.10, 172,113.11 and 35,856.32 is: 53,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,742.10 : 172,113.11 = 35,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,742.10/172,113.11 = 35,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,742.10x = 172,113.11 × 35,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,742.10x = 6,171,342,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,342,748.36/114,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,784.47

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