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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,751.08, 172,150.92 and 35,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,751.08, 172,150.92 and 35,871.26 is: 53,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,751.08 : 172,150.92 = 35,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,751.08/172,150.92 = 35,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,751.08x = 172,150.92 × 35,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,751.08x = 6,175,269,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,269,549.80/114,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.48

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