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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,688.04, 172,032.66 and 35,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,688.04, 172,032.66 and 35,795.66 is: 53,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,688.04 : 172,032.66 = 35,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,688.04/172,032.66 = 35,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,688.04x = 172,032.66 × 35,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,688.04x = 6,158,021,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,021,746.09/114,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,693.67

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