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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.54, 172,139.37 and 35,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.54, 172,139.37 and 35,895.14 is: 53,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.54 : 172,139.37 = 35,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.54/172,139.37 = 35,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.54x = 172,139.37 × 35,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.54x = 6,178,966,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,966,785.66/114,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.66

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