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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,822.54, 172,140.87 and 35,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,822.54, 172,140.87 and 35,896.14 is: 53,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822.54 : 172,140.87 = 35,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822.54/172,140.87 = 35,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822.54x = 172,140.87 × 35,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822.54x = 6,179,192,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,192,769.24/114,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,815.15

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