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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,863.25, 172,294.89 and 35,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,863.25, 172,294.89 and 35,983.63 is: 53,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,863.25 : 172,294.89 = 35,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,863.25/172,294.89 = 35,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,863.25x = 172,294.89 × 35,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,863.25x = 6,199,794,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,794,531.26/114,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.44

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