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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,780.22, 172,173.41 and 35,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,780.22, 172,173.41 and 35,894.45 is: 53,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,780.22 : 172,173.41 = 35,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,780.22/172,173.41 = 35,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,780.22x = 172,173.41 × 35,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,780.22x = 6,180,068,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,068,816.24/114,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.63

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