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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,501.29, 171,781.23 and 35,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,501.29, 171,781.23 and 35,616.20 is: 53,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.29 : 171,781.23 = 35,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.29/171,781.23 = 35,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.29x = 171,781.23 × 35,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.29x = 6,118,194,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,194,643.93/114,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,433.41

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