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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.20, 172,186.20 and 35,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.20, 172,186.20 and 35,916.24 is: 53,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.20 : 172,186.20 = 35,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.20/172,186.20 = 35,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.20x = 172,186.20 × 35,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.20x = 6,184,280,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,280,883.89/114,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,859.16

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