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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,658.12, 171,943.44 and 35,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,658.12, 171,943.44 and 35,746.30 is: 53,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658.12 : 171,943.44 = 35,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658.12/171,943.44 = 35,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658.12x = 171,943.44 × 35,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658.12x = 6,146,341,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,341,789.27/114,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,605.81

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