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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,803.20, 172,156.20 and 35,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,803.20, 172,156.20 and 35,896.24 is: 53,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,803.20 : 172,156.20 = 35,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,803.20/172,156.20 = 35,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,803.20x = 172,156.20 × 35,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,803.20x = 6,179,760,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,760,272.69/114,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.16

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