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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,866.61, 172,299.78 and 35,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,866.61, 172,299.78 and 35,986.98 is: 53,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,866.61 : 172,299.78 = 35,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,866.61/172,299.78 = 35,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,866.61x = 172,299.78 × 35,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,866.61x = 6,200,548,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,548,736.86/114,866.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,980.43

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