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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.43, 171,848.91 and 35,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.43, 171,848.91 and 35,682.05 is: 53,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.43 : 171,848.91 = 35,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.43/171,848.91 = 35,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.43x = 171,848.91 × 35,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.43x = 6,131,921,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,921,399.07/114,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,519.11

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