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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.24, 172,119.38 and 35,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.24, 172,119.38 and 35,861.15 is: 53,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.24 : 172,119.38 = 35,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.24/172,119.38 = 35,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.24x = 172,119.38 × 35,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.24x = 6,172,399,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,399,155.08/114,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,791.73

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