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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,854.16, 172,273.95 and 35,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,854.16, 172,273.95 and 35,966.64 is: 53,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,854.16 : 172,273.95 = 35,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,854.16/172,273.95 = 35,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,854.16x = 172,273.95 × 35,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,854.16x = 6,196,115,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,115,141.03/114,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.68

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