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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,781.72, 172,175.66 and 35,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,781.72, 172,175.66 and 35,895.95 is: 53,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,781.72 : 172,175.66 = 35,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,781.72/172,175.66 = 35,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,781.72x = 172,175.66 × 35,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,781.72x = 6,180,408,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,408,882.58/114,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,844.89

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