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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.22, 171,897.30 and 35,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.22, 171,897.30 and 35,718.80 is: 53,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.22 : 171,897.30 = 35,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.22/171,897.30 = 35,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.22x = 171,897.30 × 35,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.22x = 6,139,965,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,965,279.24/114,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578.19

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