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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,747.55, 172,121.46 and 35,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,747.55, 172,121.46 and 35,862.19 is: 53,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,747.55 : 172,121.46 = 35,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,747.55/172,121.46 = 35,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,747.55x = 172,121.46 × 35,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,747.55x = 6,172,652,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,652,501.60/114,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,793.33

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