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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,558, 171,851.04 and 35,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,558, 171,851.04 and 35,659.68 is: 53,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,558 : 171,851.04 = 35,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,558/171,851.04 = 35,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,558x = 171,851.04 × 35,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,558x = 6,128,153,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,153,094.07/114,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.89

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