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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.54, 172,137.87 and 35,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.54, 172,137.87 and 35,894.14 is: 53,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.54 : 172,137.87 = 35,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.54/172,137.87 = 35,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.54x = 172,137.87 × 35,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.54x = 6,178,740,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,740,805.08/114,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.16

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