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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.07, 173,884.08 and 35,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.07, 173,884.08 and 35,942.43 is: 53,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.07 : 173,884.08 = 35,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.07/173,884.08 = 35,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.07x = 173,884.08 × 35,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.07x = 6,249,816,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,816,958.19/115,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.39

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