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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,794.55, 172,191.87 and 35,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,794.55, 172,191.87 and 35,909.10 is: 53,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,794.55 : 172,191.87 = 35,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,794.55/172,191.87 = 35,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,794.55x = 172,191.87 × 35,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,794.55x = 6,183,255,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,255,079.02/114,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.66

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