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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.49, 173,899.64 and 35,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.49, 173,899.64 and 35,952.80 is: 53,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.49 : 173,899.64 = 35,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.49/173,899.64 = 35,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.49x = 173,899.64 × 35,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.49x = 6,252,178,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,178,197.38/115,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.92

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