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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.95, 172,274.92 and 35,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.95, 172,274.92 and 35,970.35 is: 53,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.95 : 172,274.92 = 35,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.95/172,274.92 = 35,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.95x = 172,274.92 × 35,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.95x = 6,196,788,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,788,217.32/114,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.52

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