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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,943.68, 173,926.40 and 35,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,943.68, 173,926.40 and 35,982.40 is: 53,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,943.68 : 173,926.40 = 35,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,943.68/173,926.40 = 35,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,943.68x = 173,926.40 × 35,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,943.68x = 6,258,289,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,289,295.36/115,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.98

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