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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.68, 171,871.02 and 35,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.68, 171,871.02 and 35,701.28 is: 53,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.68 : 171,871.02 = 35,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.68/171,871.02 = 35,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.68x = 171,871.02 × 35,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.68x = 6,136,015,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,015,408.91/114,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.92

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