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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,851.57, 172,277.36 and 35,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,851.57, 172,277.36 and 35,971.97 is: 53,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,851.57 : 172,277.36 = 35,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,851.57/172,277.36 = 35,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,851.57x = 172,277.36 × 35,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,851.57x = 6,197,155,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,155,845.74/114,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.96

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