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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.70, 172,313.63 and 35,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.70, 172,313.63 and 35,996.08 is: 53,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.70 : 172,313.63 = 35,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.70/172,313.63 = 35,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.70x = 172,313.63 × 35,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.70x = 6,202,615,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,615,210.57/114,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.15

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