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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,864.12, 172,296.02 and 35,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,864.12, 172,296.02 and 35,984.48 is: 53,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,864.12 : 172,296.02 = 35,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,864.12/172,296.02 = 35,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,864.12x = 172,296.02 × 35,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,864.12x = 6,199,982,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,982,685.77/114,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.67

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