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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.60, 171,948.90 and 35,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.60, 171,948.90 and 35,746.20 is: 53,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.60 : 171,948.90 = 35,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.60/171,948.90 = 35,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.60x = 171,948.90 × 35,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.60x = 6,146,519,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,519,769.18/114,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.30

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