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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.70, 172,313.61 and 35,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.70, 172,313.61 and 35,996.10 is: 53,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.70 : 172,313.61 = 35,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.70/172,313.61 = 35,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.70x = 172,313.61 × 35,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.70x = 6,202,617,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,617,936.92/114,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.17

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