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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,753.33, 172,154.30 and 35,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,753.33, 172,154.30 and 35,873.51 is: 53,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,753.33 : 172,154.30 = 35,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,753.33/172,154.30 = 35,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,753.33x = 172,154.30 × 35,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,753.33x = 6,175,777,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,777,962.45/114,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.85

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