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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.54, 172,229.59 and 35,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.54, 172,229.59 and 35,935.45 is: 53,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.54 : 172,229.59 = 35,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.54/172,229.59 = 35,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.54x = 172,229.59 × 35,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.54x = 6,189,147,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,147,434.31/114,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.79

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