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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,854.08, 172,281.10 and 35,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,854.08, 172,281.10 and 35,974.48 is: 53,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,854.08 : 172,281.10 = 35,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,854.08/172,281.10 = 35,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,854.08x = 172,281.10 × 35,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,854.08x = 6,197,722,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,722,986.33/114,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,961.71

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