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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,623.10, 171,951.93 and 35,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,623.10, 171,951.93 and 35,743.50 is: 53,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,623.10 : 171,951.93 = 35,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,623.10/171,951.93 = 35,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,623.10x = 171,951.93 × 35,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,623.10x = 6,146,163,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,163,809.96/114,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.64

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