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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,316.20, 171,479.70 and 35,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,316.20, 171,479.70 and 35,485.65 is: 53,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.20 : 171,479.70 = 35,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.20/171,479.70 = 35,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.20x = 171,479.70 × 35,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.20x = 6,085,068,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,068,616.31/114,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.15

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