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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,938.18, 173,932.17 and 35,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,938.18, 173,932.17 and 35,974.50 is: 53,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938.18 : 173,932.17 = 35,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938.18/173,932.17 = 35,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938.18x = 173,932.17 × 35,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938.18x = 6,257,122,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,122,849.67/115,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.48

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