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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.04, 172,178.56 and 35,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.04, 172,178.56 and 35,894.96 is: 53,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.04 : 172,178.56 = 35,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.04/172,178.56 = 35,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.04x = 172,178.56 × 35,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.04x = 6,180,342,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,342,524.06/114,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,840.41

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