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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,879.22, 172,318.92 and 35,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,879.22, 172,318.92 and 35,999.59 is: 53,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,879.22 : 172,318.92 = 35,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,879.22/172,318.92 = 35,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,879.22x = 172,318.92 × 35,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,879.22x = 6,203,410,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,410,469.24/114,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.41

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