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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,861.77, 172,292.61 and 35,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,861.77, 172,292.61 and 35,982.13 is: 53,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,861.77 : 172,292.61 = 35,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,861.77/172,292.61 = 35,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,861.77x = 172,292.61 × 35,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,861.77x = 6,199,455,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,455,091.06/114,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.18

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