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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,868.13, 173,793.57 and 35,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,868.13, 173,793.57 and 35,906.73 is: 53,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868.13 : 173,793.57 = 35,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868.13/173,793.57 = 35,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868.13x = 173,793.57 × 35,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868.13x = 6,240,358,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,358,793.73/115,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.42

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