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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,308.88, 171,400.68 and 35,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,308.88, 171,400.68 and 35,401.20 is: 53,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,308.88 : 171,400.68 = 35,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,308.88/171,400.68 = 35,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,308.88x = 171,400.68 × 35,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,308.88x = 6,067,789,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,789,752.82/114,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.40

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