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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,789.04, 172,177.06 and 35,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,789.04, 172,177.06 and 35,893.96 is: 53,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,789.04 : 172,177.06 = 35,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,789.04/172,177.06 = 35,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,789.04x = 172,177.06 × 35,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,789.04x = 6,180,116,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,116,504.56/114,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.91

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