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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.14, 173,268.12 and 35,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.14, 173,268.12 and 35,545.74 is: 53,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.14 : 173,268.12 = 35,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.14/173,268.12 = 35,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.14x = 173,268.12 × 35,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.14x = 6,158,943,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,943,543.81/115,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.66

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