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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,855.01, 172,282.52 and 35,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,855.01, 172,282.52 and 35,975.39 is: 53,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,855.01 : 172,282.52 = 35,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,855.01/172,282.52 = 35,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,855.01x = 172,282.52 × 35,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,855.01x = 6,197,930,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,930,943.62/114,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.09

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