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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,937.69, 173,923.02 and 35,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,937.69, 173,923.02 and 35,982.54 is: 53,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,937.69 : 173,923.02 = 35,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,937.69/173,923.02 = 35,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,937.69x = 173,923.02 × 35,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,937.69x = 6,258,192,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,192,024.07/115,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,978.93

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