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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,687.05, 172,030.58 and 35,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,687.05, 172,030.58 and 35,808.03 is: 53,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,687.05 : 172,030.58 = 35,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,687.05/172,030.58 = 35,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,687.05x = 172,030.58 × 35,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,687.05x = 6,160,075,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,075,990.52/114,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,712.05

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