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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,860.01, 172,290.02 and 35,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,860.01, 172,290.02 and 35,980.38 is: 53,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860.01 : 172,290.02 = 35,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860.01/172,290.02 = 35,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860.01x = 172,290.02 × 35,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860.01x = 6,199,060,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,060,389.81/114,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.57

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