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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,884.76, 172,327.16 and 35,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,884.76, 172,327.16 and 35,998.96 is: 53,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884.76 : 172,327.16 = 35,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884.76/172,327.16 = 35,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884.76x = 172,327.16 × 35,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884.76x = 6,203,598,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,598,539.75/114,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.45

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