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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.16, 171,817.44 and 35,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.16, 171,817.44 and 35,656.36 is: 53,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.16 : 171,817.44 = 35,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.16/171,817.44 = 35,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.16x = 171,817.44 × 35,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.16x = 6,126,384,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,384,494.92/114,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.58

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