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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.05, 172,293.08 and 35,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.05, 172,293.08 and 35,976.56 is: 53,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.05 : 172,293.08 = 35,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.05/172,293.08 = 35,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.05x = 172,293.08 × 35,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.05x = 6,198,511,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,511,288.86/114,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964.83

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