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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,422.60, 171,646.70 and 35,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,422.60, 171,646.70 and 35,536.20 is: 53,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,422.60 : 171,646.70 = 35,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,422.60/171,646.70 = 35,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,422.60x = 171,646.70 × 35,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,422.60x = 6,099,671,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,671,460.54/114,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.28

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