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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,964.98, 172,473.41 and 35,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,964.98, 172,473.41 and 35,010.10 is: 52,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,964.98 : 172,473.41 = 35,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,964.98/172,473.41 = 35,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,964.98x = 172,473.41 × 35,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,964.98x = 6,038,311,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,311,331.44/114,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.05

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