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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,869.64, 172,304.28 and 35,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,869.64, 172,304.28 and 35,989.98 is: 53,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,869.64 : 172,304.28 = 35,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,869.64/172,304.28 = 35,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,869.64x = 172,304.28 × 35,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,869.64x = 6,201,227,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,227,591.11/114,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.91

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