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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,788.67, 172,155.33 and 35,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,788.67, 172,155.33 and 35,902.92 is: 53,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,788.67 : 172,155.33 = 35,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,788.67/172,155.33 = 35,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,788.67x = 172,155.33 × 35,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,788.67x = 6,180,879,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,879,040.56/114,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,845.72

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