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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,663.36, 171,988.96 and 35,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,663.36, 171,988.96 and 35,768.56 is: 53,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,663.36 : 171,988.96 = 35,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,663.36/171,988.96 = 35,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,663.36x = 171,988.96 × 35,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,663.36x = 6,151,797,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,797,435.10/114,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.94

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