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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.22, 171,892.80 and 35,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.22, 171,892.80 and 35,715.80 is: 53,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.22 : 171,892.80 = 35,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.22/171,892.80 = 35,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.22x = 171,892.80 × 35,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.22x = 6,139,288,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,288,866.24/114,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.69

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