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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,768.55, 172,152.96 and 35,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,768.55, 172,152.96 and 35,883.19 is: 53,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,768.55 : 172,152.96 = 35,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,768.55/172,152.96 = 35,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,768.55x = 172,152.96 × 35,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,768.55x = 6,177,397,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,397,372.74/114,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.83

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