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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,774.20, 172,185.68 and 35,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,774.20, 172,185.68 and 35,894.38 is: 53,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,774.20 : 172,185.68 = 35,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,774.20/172,185.68 = 35,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,774.20x = 172,185.68 × 35,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,774.20x = 6,180,498,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,498,228.48/114,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,849.19

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