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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.78, 171,998.57 and 35,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.78, 171,998.57 and 35,775.16 is: 53,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.78 : 171,998.57 = 35,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.78/171,998.57 = 35,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.78x = 171,998.57 × 35,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.78x = 6,153,276,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,276,361.52/114,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.86

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