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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.85, 173,899.35 and 35,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.85, 173,899.35 and 35,939.46 is: 53,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.85 : 173,899.35 = 35,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.85/173,899.35 = 35,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.85x = 173,899.35 × 35,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.85x = 6,249,848,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,848,733.35/115,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.26

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