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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.04, 172,137.12 and 35,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.04, 172,137.12 and 35,893.64 is: 53,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.04 : 172,137.12 = 35,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.04/172,137.12 = 35,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.04x = 172,137.12 × 35,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.04x = 6,178,627,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,627,815.92/114,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,811.41

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