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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,757.80, 172,136.82 and 35,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,757.80, 172,136.82 and 35,872.44 is: 53,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,757.80 : 172,136.82 = 35,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,757.80/172,136.82 = 35,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,757.80x = 172,136.82 × 35,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,757.80x = 6,174,967,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,967,747.24/114,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.70

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