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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,767.55, 172,151.46 and 35,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,767.55, 172,151.46 and 35,882.19 is: 53,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,767.55 : 172,151.46 = 35,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,767.55/172,151.46 = 35,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,767.55x = 172,151.46 × 35,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,767.55x = 6,177,171,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,171,396.50/114,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.33

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