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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.60, 172,249.80 and 35,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.60, 172,249.80 and 35,946.40 is: 53,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.60 : 172,249.80 = 35,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.60/172,249.80 = 35,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.60x = 172,249.80 × 35,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.60x = 6,191,760,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,760,210.72/114,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.29

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