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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,827.54, 172,148.37 and 35,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,827.54, 172,148.37 and 35,901.14 is: 53,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827.54 : 172,148.37 = 35,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827.54/172,148.37 = 35,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827.54x = 172,148.37 × 35,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827.54x = 6,180,322,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,322,732.14/114,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.65

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