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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,345.60, 171,502.20 and 35,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,345.60, 171,502.20 and 35,467.80 is: 53,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,345.60 : 171,502.20 = 35,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,345.60/171,502.20 = 35,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,345.60x = 171,502.20 × 35,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,345.60x = 6,082,805,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,805,729.16/114,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.68

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