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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,291.60, 171,482.48 and 35,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,291.60, 171,482.48 and 35,411.96 is: 53,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,291.60 : 171,482.48 = 35,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,291.60/171,482.48 = 35,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,291.60x = 171,482.48 × 35,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,291.60x = 6,072,530,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,530,722.46/114,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.91

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