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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,620.30, 171,946.65 and 35,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,620.30, 171,946.65 and 35,726.30 is: 53,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.30 : 171,946.65 = 35,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.30/171,946.65 = 35,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.30x = 171,946.65 × 35,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.30x = 6,143,017,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,017,601.90/114,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.50

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