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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,686.22, 172,029.33 and 35,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,686.22, 172,029.33 and 35,807.20 is: 53,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,686.22 : 172,029.33 = 35,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,686.22/172,029.33 = 35,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,686.22x = 172,029.33 × 35,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,686.22x = 6,159,888,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,888,705.94/114,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.80

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