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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,286.40, 171,429.60 and 35,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,286.40, 171,429.60 and 35,424.80 is: 53,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,286.40 : 171,429.60 = 35,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,286.40/171,429.60 = 35,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,286.40x = 171,429.60 × 35,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,286.40x = 6,072,859,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,859,294.08/114,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.20

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