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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,413.60, 171,620.40 and 35,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,413.60, 171,620.40 and 35,535.80 is: 53,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,413.60 : 171,620.40 = 35,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,413.60/171,620.40 = 35,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,413.60x = 171,620.40 × 35,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,413.60x = 6,098,668,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,668,210.32/114,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.70

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