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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,861.01, 172,291.52 and 35,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,861.01, 172,291.52 and 35,981.38 is: 53,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,861.01 : 172,291.52 = 35,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,861.01/172,291.52 = 35,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,861.01x = 172,291.52 × 35,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,861.01x = 6,199,286,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,286,651.90/114,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.07

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