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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,897.24, 172,367.73 and 35,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,897.24, 172,367.73 and 35,990.28 is: 53,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,897.24 : 172,367.73 = 35,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,897.24/172,367.73 = 35,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,897.24x = 172,367.73 × 35,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,897.24x = 6,203,562,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,562,865.66/114,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.27

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