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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.55, 172,119.96 and 35,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.55, 172,119.96 and 35,861.19 is: 53,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.55 : 172,119.96 = 35,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.55/172,119.96 = 35,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.55x = 172,119.96 × 35,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.55x = 6,172,426,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,426,588.35/114,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,791.83

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