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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,872.06, 172,308.17 and 35,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,872.06, 172,308.17 and 35,992.44 is: 53,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,872.06 : 172,308.17 = 35,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,872.06/172,308.17 = 35,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,872.06x = 172,308.17 × 35,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,872.06x = 6,201,790,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,790,949.48/114,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.68

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