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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,825.54, 172,145.37 and 35,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,825.54, 172,145.37 and 35,899.14 is: 53,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,825.54 : 172,145.37 = 35,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,825.54/172,145.37 = 35,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,825.54x = 172,145.37 × 35,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,825.54x = 6,179,870,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,870,737.98/114,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.65

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