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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.07, 172,275.11 and 35,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.07, 172,275.11 and 35,970.47 is: 53,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.07 : 172,275.11 = 35,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.07/172,275.11 = 35,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.07x = 172,275.11 × 35,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.07x = 6,196,816,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,816,496.15/114,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.71

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