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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,794.64, 172,191.96 and 35,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,794.64, 172,191.96 and 35,909.28 is: 53,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,794.64 : 172,191.96 = 35,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,794.64/172,191.96 = 35,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,794.64x = 172,191.96 × 35,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,794.64x = 6,183,289,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,289,305.39/114,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.92

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