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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.86, 172,052.70 and 35,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.86, 172,052.70 and 35,811.06 is: 53,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.86 : 172,052.70 = 35,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.86/172,052.70 = 35,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.86x = 172,052.70 × 35,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.86x = 6,161,389,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,389,562.86/114,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.69

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