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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,865.02, 172,297.53 and 35,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,865.02, 172,297.53 and 35,985.39 is: 53,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,865.02 : 172,297.53 = 35,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,865.02/172,297.53 = 35,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,865.02x = 172,297.53 × 35,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,865.02x = 6,200,193,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,193,813.09/114,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,978.09

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