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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,995.34, 172,518.93 and 35,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,995.34, 172,518.93 and 35,040.42 is: 52,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,995.34 : 172,518.93 = 35,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,995.34/172,518.93 = 35,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,995.34x = 172,518.93 × 35,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,995.34x = 6,045,135,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,135,765.15/114,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.53

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