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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,776.04, 172,157.58 and 35,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,776.04, 172,157.58 and 35,880.96 is: 53,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,776.04 : 172,157.58 = 35,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,776.04/172,157.58 = 35,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,776.04x = 172,157.58 × 35,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,776.04x = 6,177,179,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,179,241.68/114,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.41

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