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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,786.16, 172,151.58 and 35,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,786.16, 172,151.58 and 35,900.42 is: 53,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,786.16 : 172,151.58 = 35,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,786.16/172,151.58 = 35,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,786.16x = 172,151.58 × 35,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,786.16x = 6,180,313,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,313,097.59/114,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.97

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