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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,421.56, 171,630.18 and 35,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,421.56, 171,630.18 and 35,534.04 is: 53,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,421.56 : 171,630.18 = 35,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,421.56/171,630.18 = 35,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,421.56x = 171,630.18 × 35,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,421.56x = 6,098,713,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,713,681.33/114,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.39

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