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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,368.65, 171,569.54 and 35,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,368.65, 171,569.54 and 35,489.23 is: 53,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,368.65 : 171,569.54 = 35,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,368.65/171,569.54 = 35,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,368.65x = 171,569.54 × 35,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,368.65x = 6,088,870,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,870,688.61/114,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.98

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