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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.98, 173,411.19 and 35,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.98, 173,411.19 and 35,643.87 is: 53,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.98 : 173,411.19 = 35,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.98/173,411.19 = 35,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.98x = 173,411.19 × 35,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.98x = 6,181,045,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,045,912.91/115,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.03

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