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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,827.10, 172,246.05 and 35,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,827.10, 172,246.05 and 35,943.90 is: 53,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827.10 : 172,246.05 = 35,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827.10/172,246.05 = 35,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827.10x = 172,246.05 × 35,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827.10x = 6,191,194,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,194,796.60/114,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.54

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