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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,839.64, 172,259.46 and 35,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,839.64, 172,259.46 and 35,954.28 is: 53,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,839.64 : 172,259.46 = 35,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,839.64/172,259.46 = 35,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,839.64x = 172,259.46 × 35,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,839.64x = 6,193,464,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,464,857.49/114,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.42

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