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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,752.58, 172,153.17 and 35,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,752.58, 172,153.17 and 35,872.76 is: 53,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,752.58 : 172,153.17 = 35,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,752.58/172,153.17 = 35,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,752.58x = 172,153.17 × 35,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,752.58x = 6,175,608,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,608,489.88/114,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.73

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