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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.63, 171,800.88 and 35,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.63, 171,800.88 and 35,619.67 is: 53,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.63 : 171,800.88 = 35,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.63/171,800.88 = 35,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.63x = 171,800.88 × 35,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.63x = 6,119,489,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,489,614.21/114,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.90

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