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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,878.97, 172,318.55 and 35,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,878.97, 172,318.55 and 35,999.34 is: 53,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,878.97 : 172,318.55 = 35,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,878.97/172,318.55 = 35,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,878.97x = 172,318.55 × 35,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,878.97x = 6,203,353,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,353,889.76/114,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.04

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