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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,260.96, 172,885.32 and 35,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,260.96, 172,885.32 and 35,298.90 is: 52,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,260.96 : 172,885.32 = 35,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,260.96/172,885.32 = 35,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,260.96x = 172,885.32 × 35,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,260.96x = 6,102,661,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,661,622.15/115,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,946.48

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