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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.27, 172,302.36 and 35,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.27, 172,302.36 and 35,988.63 is: 53,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.27 : 172,302.36 = 35,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.27/172,302.36 = 35,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.27x = 172,302.36 × 35,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.27x = 6,200,925,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,925,882.17/114,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,982.93

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