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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,396.40, 171,611.16 and 35,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,396.40, 171,611.16 and 35,517.04 is: 53,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,396.40 : 171,611.16 = 35,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,396.40/171,611.16 = 35,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,396.40x = 171,611.16 × 35,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,396.40x = 6,095,120,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,120,434.17/114,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.70

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