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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.05, 172,302.08 and 35,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.05, 172,302.08 and 35,982.56 is: 53,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.05 : 172,302.08 = 35,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.05/172,302.08 = 35,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.05x = 172,302.08 × 35,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.05x = 6,199,869,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,869,931.72/114,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.84

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