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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,513.80, 171,789.04 and 35,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,513.80, 171,789.04 and 35,646.24 is: 53,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,513.80 : 171,789.04 = 35,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,513.80/171,789.04 = 35,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,513.80x = 171,789.04 × 35,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,513.80x = 6,123,633,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,633,349.21/114,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.07

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