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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.12, 172,300.52 and 35,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.12, 172,300.52 and 35,987.48 is: 53,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.12 : 172,300.52 = 35,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.12/172,300.52 = 35,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.12x = 172,300.52 × 35,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.12x = 6,200,661,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,661,517.49/114,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,981.17

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