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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,478.08, 171,687.96 and 35,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,478.08, 171,687.96 and 35,551.68 is: 53,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,478.08 : 171,687.96 = 35,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,478.08/171,687.96 = 35,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,478.08x = 171,687.96 × 35,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,478.08x = 6,103,795,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,795,413.77/114,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.46

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