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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.16, 171,811.44 and 35,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.16, 171,811.44 and 35,652.36 is: 53,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.16 : 171,811.44 = 35,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.16/171,811.44 = 35,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.16x = 171,811.44 × 35,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.16x = 6,125,483,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,483,311.00/114,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.58

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