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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,963.81, 172,471.66 and 35,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,963.81, 172,471.66 and 35,008.93 is: 52,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,963.81 : 172,471.66 = 35,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,963.81/172,471.66 = 35,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,963.81x = 172,471.66 × 35,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,963.81x = 6,038,047,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,047,409.57/114,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.29

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