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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,825.04, 172,144.62 and 35,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,825.04, 172,144.62 and 35,898.64 is: 53,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,825.04 : 172,144.62 = 35,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,825.04/172,144.62 = 35,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,825.04x = 172,144.62 × 35,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,825.04x = 6,179,757,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,757,741.32/114,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,818.90

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