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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,566.38, 171,849.87 and 35,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,566.38, 171,849.87 and 35,680.68 is: 53,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,566.38 : 171,849.87 = 35,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,566.38/171,849.87 = 35,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,566.38x = 171,849.87 × 35,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,566.38x = 6,131,720,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,720,219.51/114,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.11

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