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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.04, 172,143.12 and 35,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.04, 172,143.12 and 35,897.64 is: 53,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.04 : 172,143.12 = 35,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.04/172,143.12 = 35,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.04x = 172,143.12 × 35,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.04x = 6,179,531,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,531,750.24/114,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.40

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