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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.95, 172,276.42 and 35,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.95, 172,276.42 and 35,971.35 is: 53,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.95 : 172,276.42 = 35,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.95/172,276.42 = 35,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.95x = 172,276.42 × 35,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.95x = 6,197,015,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,015,400.57/114,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.02

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