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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.48, 172,302.76 and 35,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.48, 172,302.76 and 35,988.88 is: 53,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.48 : 172,302.76 = 35,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.48/172,302.76 = 35,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.48x = 172,302.76 × 35,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.48x = 6,200,983,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,983,353.31/114,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.33

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