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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,968.90, 172,479.27 and 35,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,968.90, 172,479.27 and 35,014.01 is: 52,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,968.90 : 172,479.27 = 35,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,968.90/172,479.27 = 35,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,968.90x = 172,479.27 × 35,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,968.90x = 6,039,190,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,190,153.48/114,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.90

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