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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,851.07, 172,276.61 and 35,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,851.07, 172,276.61 and 35,971.47 is: 53,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,851.07 : 172,276.61 = 35,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,851.07/172,276.61 = 35,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,851.07x = 172,276.61 × 35,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,851.07x = 6,197,042,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,042,728.46/114,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.21

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