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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.20, 172,187.70 and 35,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.20, 172,187.70 and 35,917.24 is: 53,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.20 : 172,187.70 = 35,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.20/172,187.70 = 35,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.20x = 172,187.70 × 35,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.20x = 6,184,506,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,506,945.95/114,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.66

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