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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,408.80, 171,629.40 and 35,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,408.80, 171,629.40 and 35,514.80 is: 53,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,408.80 : 171,629.40 = 35,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,408.80/171,629.40 = 35,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,408.80x = 171,629.40 × 35,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,408.80x = 6,095,383,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,383,815.12/114,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.23

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