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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.72, 172,316.67 and 35,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.72, 172,316.67 and 35,998.10 is: 53,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.72 : 172,316.67 = 35,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.72/172,316.67 = 35,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.72x = 172,316.67 × 35,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.72x = 6,203,072,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,072,718.33/114,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.18

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