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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,864.32, 172,296.48 and 35,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,864.32, 172,296.48 and 35,984.72 is: 53,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,864.32 : 172,296.48 = 35,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,864.32/172,296.48 = 35,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,864.32x = 172,296.48 × 35,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,864.32x = 6,200,040,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,040,589.79/114,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.08

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