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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,621.30, 171,948.15 and 35,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,621.30, 171,948.15 and 35,727.30 is: 53,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,621.30 : 171,948.15 = 35,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,621.30/171,948.15 = 35,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,621.30x = 171,948.15 × 35,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,621.30x = 6,143,243,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,243,139.50/114,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.00

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