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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.86, 172,054.22 and 35,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.86, 172,054.22 and 35,812.05 is: 53,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.86 : 172,054.22 = 35,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.86/172,054.22 = 35,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.86x = 172,054.22 × 35,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.86x = 6,161,614,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,614,150.29/114,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.18

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