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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,876.45, 172,314.74 and 35,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,876.45, 172,314.74 and 35,996.85 is: 53,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,876.45 : 172,314.74 = 35,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,876.45/172,314.74 = 35,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,876.45x = 172,314.74 × 35,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,876.45x = 6,202,787,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,787,848.57/114,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.30

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