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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,851.45, 172,277.18 and 35,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,851.45, 172,277.18 and 35,971.85 is: 53,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,851.45 : 172,277.18 = 35,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,851.45/172,277.18 = 35,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,851.45x = 172,277.18 × 35,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,851.45x = 6,197,127,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,127,836.14/114,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.77

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