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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,985.09, 172,503.56 and 35,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,985.09, 172,503.56 and 35,030.22 is: 52,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,985.09 : 172,503.56 = 35,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,985.09/172,503.56 = 35,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,985.09x = 172,503.56 × 35,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,985.09x = 6,042,837,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,837,657.58/114,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.23

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