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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.13, 171,800.12 and 35,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.13, 171,800.12 and 35,619.17 is: 53,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.13 : 171,800.12 = 35,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.13/171,800.12 = 35,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.13x = 171,800.12 × 35,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.13x = 6,119,376,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,376,910.35/114,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.15

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