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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,751.80, 172,127.84 and 35,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,751.80, 172,127.84 and 35,866.44 is: 53,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,751.80 : 172,127.84 = 35,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,751.80/172,127.84 = 35,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,751.80x = 172,127.84 × 35,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,751.80x = 6,173,612,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,612,845.69/114,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.70

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