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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,840.33, 172,260.49 and 35,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,840.33, 172,260.49 and 35,960.71 is: 53,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,840.33 : 172,260.49 = 35,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,840.33/172,260.49 = 35,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,840.33x = 172,260.49 × 35,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,840.33x = 6,194,608,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,608,664.05/114,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.06

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