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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.11, 172,293.03 and 35,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.11, 172,293.03 and 35,982.48 is: 53,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.11 : 172,293.03 = 35,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.11/172,293.03 = 35,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.11x = 172,293.03 × 35,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.11x = 6,199,530,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,530,506.11/114,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.68

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