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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,707.22, 172,060.76 and 35,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,707.22, 172,060.76 and 35,828.21 is: 53,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,707.22 : 172,060.76 = 35,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,707.22/172,060.76 = 35,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,707.22x = 172,060.76 × 35,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,707.22x = 6,164,628,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,628,002.59/114,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.28

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