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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.34, 172,272.48 and 35,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.34, 172,272.48 and 35,968.74 is: 53,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.34 : 172,272.48 = 35,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.34/172,272.48 = 35,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.34x = 172,272.48 × 35,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.34x = 6,196,424,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,424,042.28/114,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.10

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