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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,445.92, 171,665.23 and 35,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,445.92, 171,665.23 and 35,538.96 is: 53,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,445.92 : 171,665.23 = 35,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,445.92/171,665.23 = 35,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,445.92x = 171,665.23 × 35,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,445.92x = 6,100,803,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,803,742.36/114,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.31

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