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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,702.36, 172,047.47 and 35,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,702.36, 172,047.47 and 35,807.55 is: 53,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,702.36 : 172,047.47 = 35,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,702.36/172,047.47 = 35,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,702.36x = 172,047.47 × 35,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,702.36x = 6,160,598,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,598,205.36/114,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,709.43

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