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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,662.86, 171,988.21 and 35,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,662.86, 171,988.21 and 35,768.05 is: 53,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,662.86 : 171,988.21 = 35,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,662.86/171,988.21 = 35,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,662.86x = 171,988.21 × 35,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,662.86x = 6,151,682,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,682,894.69/114,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.18

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