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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,864.25, 172,296.39 and 35,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,864.25, 172,296.39 and 35,984.63 is: 53,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,864.25 : 172,296.39 = 35,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,864.25/172,296.39 = 35,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,864.25x = 172,296.39 × 35,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,864.25x = 6,200,021,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,021,844.49/114,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.95

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