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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,888.89, 173,860.43 and 35,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,888.89, 173,860.43 and 35,922.66 is: 53,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888.89 : 173,860.43 = 35,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888.89/173,860.43 = 35,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888.89x = 173,860.43 × 35,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888.89x = 6,245,529,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,529,114.34/115,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.39

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