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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,876.70, 172,315.11 and 35,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,876.70, 172,315.11 and 35,997.10 is: 53,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,876.70 : 172,315.11 = 35,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,876.70/172,315.11 = 35,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,876.70x = 172,315.11 × 35,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,876.70x = 6,202,844,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,844,246.18/114,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.67

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