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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,665.11, 171,991.59 and 35,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,665.11, 171,991.59 and 35,770.30 is: 53,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,665.11 : 171,991.59 = 35,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,665.11/171,991.59 = 35,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,665.11x = 171,991.59 × 35,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,665.11x = 6,152,190,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,190,771.78/114,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,653.55

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