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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.32, 172,293.48 and 35,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.32, 172,293.48 and 35,982.72 is: 53,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.32 : 172,293.48 = 35,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.32/172,293.48 = 35,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.32x = 172,293.48 × 35,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.32x = 6,199,588,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,588,048.67/114,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.08

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