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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,883.10, 172,330.05 and 35,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,883.10, 172,330.05 and 35,999.90 is: 54,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,883.10 : 172,330.05 = 35,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,883.10/172,330.05 = 35,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,883.10x = 172,330.05 × 35,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,883.10x = 6,203,864,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,864,567.00/114,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.54

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