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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,314.88, 171,409.68 and 35,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,314.88, 171,409.68 and 35,407.20 is: 53,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,314.88 : 171,409.68 = 35,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,314.88/171,409.68 = 35,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,314.88x = 171,409.68 × 35,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,314.88x = 6,069,136,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,136,821.70/114,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,091.40

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