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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,311.20, 171,466.80 and 35,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,311.20, 171,466.80 and 35,433.40 is: 53,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,311.20 : 171,466.80 = 35,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,311.20/171,466.80 = 35,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,311.20x = 171,466.80 × 35,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,311.20x = 6,075,651,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,651,711.12/114,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.10

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