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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,620.49, 171,901.17 and 35,694.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,620.49, 171,901.17 and 35,694.09 is: 53,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.49 : 171,901.17 = 35,694.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.49/171,901.17 = 35,694.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.49x = 171,901.17 × 35,694.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.49x = 6,135,855,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,855,833.09/114,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,531.93

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