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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,864.06, 172,296.08 and 35,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,864.06, 172,296.08 and 35,978.56 is: 53,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,864.06 : 172,296.08 = 35,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,864.06/172,296.08 = 35,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,864.06x = 172,296.08 × 35,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,864.06x = 6,198,964,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,964,852.04/114,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.84

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