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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714.32, 172,093.08 and 35,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714.32, 172,093.08 and 35,809.52 is: 53,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714.32 : 172,093.08 = 35,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714.32/172,093.08 = 35,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714.32x = 172,093.08 × 35,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714.32x = 6,162,570,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,570,590.12/114,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.02

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