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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,472.12, 171,707.34 and 35,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,472.12, 171,707.34 and 35,586.20 is: 53,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,472.12 : 171,707.34 = 35,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,472.12/171,707.34 = 35,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,472.12x = 171,707.34 × 35,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,472.12x = 6,110,411,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,411,742.71/114,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.04

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