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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.21, 172,312.92 and 35,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.21, 172,312.92 and 35,995.59 is: 53,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.21 : 172,312.92 = 35,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.21/172,312.92 = 35,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.21x = 172,312.92 × 35,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.21x = 6,202,505,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,505,220.02/114,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.42

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