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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.44, 172,342.08 and 35,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.44, 172,342.08 and 35,991.36 is: 53,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.44 : 172,342.08 = 35,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.44/172,342.08 = 35,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.44x = 172,342.08 × 35,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.44x = 6,202,825,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,825,844.43/114,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.16

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