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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,694.29, 172,041.44 and 35,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,694.29, 172,041.44 and 35,815.28 is: 53,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,694.29 : 172,041.44 = 35,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,694.29/172,041.44 = 35,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,694.29x = 172,041.44 × 35,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,694.29x = 6,161,711,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,711,305.92/114,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,722.91

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