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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.43, 171,847.41 and 35,681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.43, 171,847.41 and 35,681.05 is: 53,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.43 : 171,847.41 = 35,681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.43/171,847.41 = 35,681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.43x = 171,847.41 × 35,681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.43x = 6,131,696,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,696,028.58/114,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517.61

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