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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,145.60, 171,218.40 and 35,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,145.60, 171,218.40 and 35,252.80 is: 52,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,145.60 : 171,218.40 = 35,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,145.60/171,218.40 = 35,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,145.60x = 171,218.40 × 35,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,145.60x = 6,035,928,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,928,011.52/114,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.20

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