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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,424.20, 171,636.30 and 35,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,424.20, 171,636.30 and 35,537.80 is: 53,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,424.20 : 171,636.30 = 35,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,424.20/171,636.30 = 35,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,424.20x = 171,636.30 × 35,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,424.20x = 6,099,576,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,576,502.14/114,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.70

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