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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,618.60, 171,927.90 and 35,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,618.60, 171,927.90 and 35,732.20 is: 53,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,618.60 : 171,927.90 = 35,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,618.60/171,927.90 = 35,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,618.60x = 171,927.90 × 35,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,618.60x = 6,143,362,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,362,108.38/114,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.30

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