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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,225.39, 172,863.46 and 35,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,225.39, 172,863.46 and 35,263.97 is: 52,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,225.39 : 172,863.46 = 35,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,225.39/172,863.46 = 35,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,225.39x = 172,863.46 × 35,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,225.39x = 6,095,852,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,852,460.78/115,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.73

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