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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,787.67, 172,153.83 and 35,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,787.67, 172,153.83 and 35,901.92 is: 53,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,787.67 : 172,153.83 = 35,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,787.67/172,153.83 = 35,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,787.67x = 172,153.83 × 35,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,787.67x = 6,180,652,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,652,171.58/114,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,844.22

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