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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,874.92, 172,229.10 and 35,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,874.92, 172,229.10 and 35,946.28 is: 53,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,874.92 : 172,229.10 = 35,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,874.92/172,229.10 = 35,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,874.92x = 172,229.10 × 35,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,874.92x = 6,190,995,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,995,452.75/114,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,893.36

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