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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,395.40, 171,609.66 and 35,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,395.40, 171,609.66 and 35,516.04 is: 53,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,395.40 : 171,609.66 = 35,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,395.40/171,609.66 = 35,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,395.40x = 171,609.66 × 35,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,395.40x = 6,094,895,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,895,548.95/114,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,279.20

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