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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,878.22, 172,317.42 and 35,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,878.22, 172,317.42 and 35,998.59 is: 53,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,878.22 : 172,317.42 = 35,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,878.22/172,317.42 = 35,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,878.22x = 172,317.42 × 35,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,878.22x = 6,203,184,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,184,152.44/114,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.91

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