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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,793.20, 172,201.14 and 35,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,793.20, 172,201.14 and 35,908.92 is: 53,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,793.20 : 172,201.14 = 35,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,793.20/172,201.14 = 35,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,793.20x = 172,201.14 × 35,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,793.20x = 6,183,556,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,556,960.17/114,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.93

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