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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526, 171,799.94 and 35,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526, 171,799.94 and 35,619.04 is: 53,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526 : 171,799.94 = 35,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526/171,799.94 = 35,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526x = 171,799.94 × 35,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526x = 6,119,348,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,348,756.76/114,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.96

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