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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,858.27, 172,287.36 and 35,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,858.27, 172,287.36 and 35,978.63 is: 53,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858.27 : 172,287.36 = 35,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858.27/172,287.36 = 35,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858.27x = 172,287.36 × 35,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858.27x = 6,198,662,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,662,317.68/114,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.92

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