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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,560, 171,854.04 and 35,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,560, 171,854.04 and 35,661.68 is: 53,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,560 : 171,854.04 = 35,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,560/171,854.04 = 35,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,560x = 171,854.04 × 35,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,560x = 6,128,603,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,603,781.19/114,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.89

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