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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,865.25, 172,297.89 and 35,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,865.25, 172,297.89 and 35,985.63 is: 53,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,865.25 : 172,297.89 = 35,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,865.25/172,297.89 = 35,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,865.25x = 172,297.89 × 35,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,865.25x = 6,200,248,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,248,119.32/114,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,978.45

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